noun🔗ShareA cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue."The dentist found an abscess near my tooth and said it needed to be treated to prevent the infection from spreading. "medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection."My infected finger abscessed overnight, forming a painful, pus-filled pocket. "medicinediseasebodymicroorganismbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
