Medical Dictionary
abscess
noun ab·scess \ˈab-ˌses\
plural ab·scess·es \ˈab-səs-ˌēz, -ˌses-, -əz\
Medical Definition of ABSCESS
: a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
—ab·scessed \-ˌsest\ adjective
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