noun
- abscesses or infected swellings containing pus
Usage: archaic; medical
Examples
- The medieval physician treated the patient’s imposthumes with herbal remedies.
- Ancient medical texts describe various methods for draining imposthumes.
- The surgeon carefully lanced the imposthumes to release the infection.
- Historical accounts mention soldiers suffering from imposthumes during long campaigns.
- Old medical manuscripts detail the symptoms of imposthumes in great detail.