IMPOSTUME Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word impostume. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for IMPOSTUME
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abscess | nounn | |||||||
noun • symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue | ||||||||
boil | verbv | |||||||
noun • a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus • the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level verb • come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor • immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes • bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point • be agitated • be in an agitated emotional state | ||||||||
carbuncle | nounn | |||||||
noun • deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets • an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus | ||||||||
swelling | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings • the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) |