Aposteme
Pronunciation: /ˈˌeɪˌpioʊˈstɛmˈi/
Aposteme (noun)
- A small collection of pus in the skin or under it, caused by infection.
- 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.