Definition of: abscess

(ab′ses) noun
A collection of pus in a body cavity formed by tissue disintegration; it may be caused by bacteria and is often accompanied by painful inflammation.
—v.i. to form an abscess. [<L abscessus <absceddere go away < ab- away + cedere go; with ref. to the flowing of humors into the area]
—ab′scessed adj.
ABSCISSA AB: X-axis. AC: Y-axis. df or Ae: abscissa of point f.