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Abscess

//ˈæbsɛs// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
  2. 2
    symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin abscessus (“a going away; gathering of humors, abscess”), from abscēdō (“go away, depart”), from abs (“away from”) + cēdō (“go”). See cede.

Etymology 2

From Latin abscessus (“a going away; gathering of humors, abscess”), from abscēdō (“go away, depart”), from abs (“away from”) + cēdō (“go”). See cede.

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