Aposteme

Pronunciation: /ˈˌeɪˌpioʊˈstɛmˈi/

Aposteme (noun)

  1. A small collection of pus in the skin or under it, caused by infection.
  2. A localized pocket of pus inside the body, formed when tissue becomes infected.

Examples

  • A small aposteme can form under the skin.
  • The doctor checked the skin pus pocket carefully.