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Definition of: abscess

(abses) 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
.
abscessABSCISSA AB: X-axis. AC: Y-axis. df or Ae: abscissa of point f.

Most often used phrases:

brain abscess
liver abscess
lung abscess
abscess formation
peritonsillar abscess
epidural abscess
dental abscess
retropharyngeal abscess
subareolar abscess
tooth abscess
cellulitis abscess
periodontal abscess
periapical abscess
pulmonary abscess
abscess caused

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Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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