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abscess

noun

/ˈæbsɛs/

Meaning

A swollen area within body tissue containing pus, usually caused by infection.

The dentist treated the abscess in his tooth.

boil, sore, swelling, pustule, ulcer

health, wellness, cure

dental abscess, skin abscess, abscess treatment

A formal statement given in a court of law or evidence supporting a fact.

the upper layer of earth in which plants grow; dirt or earth

The climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the...

A person who is skilled in the art of rhetoric or persuasive speaking/writing.

A specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.

a wheeled vehicle for carrying goods; a shopping cart