Meaning Of The Word Abscess

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abscess
countable noun: An abscess is a painful swelling containing pus.

abscess in American English
a swollen, inflamed area in body tissues, in which pus gathers
to form an abscess
noun: a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria

abscess in British English
noun: a localized collection of pus formed as the product of inflammation and usually caused by bacteria
verb: to form such a collection of pus

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