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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