2. appŏsĭtus (adp-), ūs, m. [appono]; in medicine, t. t., an applying, application (only in post-Aug. prose and in abl. sing.): (Mystidanum) volvae prodest adpositu, fotu et inlitu, Plin. 23, 9, 82, § 164; 24, 5, 13, § 22; 24, 6, 15, § 24; Arn. 2, p. 91.