noun Download 🔗Share A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. Examples : "The dentist found an abscess near my tooth and said it needed to be treated to prevent the infection from spreading. " medicine disease body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection. Examples : "My infected finger abscessed overnight, forming a painful, pus-filled pocket. " medicine disease body microorganism biology physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading