Path. Obs. [a. Fr. esthiomène, ad. Gr. ἐσθιόμενος, pr. pple. pass. or middle of ἐσθίειν to eat.] A gangrenous sore.
1541. R. Copland, Galyen’s Terap., 2 F j b. In al Esthiomenes [printed Eschirmenes] that is to say that are eaten and reade. Ibid. (1541), Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg. Auycen in his fourth boke commaundeth them to be done rounde aboute the estiomenes [printed estionoenes] sores.
