About The Word Abscess
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Abscess
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What's The Definition Of Abscess?
[n] symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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away, gathering of humors, abscess, fr. abscessus, p. p. of
absedere to go away; ab, abs + cedere to go off, retire. See
{Cede}.] (Med.)
A collection of pus or purulent matter in any tissue or organ
of the body, the result of a morbid process.
{Cold abscess}, an abscess of slow formation, unattended with
the pain and heat characteristic of ordinary abscesses,
and lasting for years without exhibiting any tendency
towards healing; a chronic abscess.
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