definition of the word abscess

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Latin abscessus, a going away, gathering of humors, abscess; past participle of absedere (ab, abs + cedere) to go away , to go off, to retire. See cede

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abscess (plural abscesses)

1. (pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.

• cold abscess

• boil
• carbuncle
• pustule

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