vomica

vomica definition - medical

vom·i·ca (vŏmˈĭ-kə)

noun
  1. Profuse expectoration of putrid matter.
  2. An abnormal pus-containing cavity, usually in a lung, caused by deterioration of tissue.
  3. The pus contained in such a cavity.

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