Pronunciation: im- ' päs- ˌ chüm
Variant: or im · pos · thume \ - ˌ thüm, - ˌ thyüm \
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English emposteme, ultimately from Greek apost ē ma, from aphistanai to remove, from apo- + histanai to cause to stand ― more at STAND
Date: 14th century
archaic : ABSCESS