abscess
n. localized collection of pus accompanied by inflammation (Pathology) | ||||
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Abscesses Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abscesses
(pl. )
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| WordNet 2.0 |
abscess
Noun
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
(hypernym) symptom
(hyponym) abscessed tooth
(part-meronym) head
Noun
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
(hypernym) symptom
(hyponym) abscessed tooth
(part-meronym) head
| hEnglish - advanced version |
abscesses
abscesses
see under abscess
abscesses
see under abscess
Abscesses Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Abscess
An abscess is a collection of pus that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). It is a defensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body.
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