abscess English

Meaning abscess meaning

What does abscess mean?

Definitions in simple English

abscess Noun

— An abscess is an accumulation of pus that has built up within the body tissue.

abscess

— noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

Synonyms abscess synonyms

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abscess English » English

boil

ulcer

sore

swelling

tumour

pustule

carbuncle

pimple

tumor

canker

wound

scab

rash

growth

furuncle

blister

blain

whelp

vesicle

skin disease

shrinkage void

shrinkage cavity

purulent

purulence

pock

maturate

inflammation

imposthume

gas cavity

gall

fester

eruption

empyema

e.g.

draw

cut

bubble

bleb

alveolar

air bubble

acne

abscessus

Topics abscess topics

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Skin disease

• What words refer to a sore in the skin?
  boil infection sore open sore scab rash ulcer abscess bunion growth tumor bruise gangrene inflammation pox lesion canker corn eruption blister bedsore cold sore