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 several small abscesses in the patient's gums during the check-up. " medicine disease body physiology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection. Examples : ""If bacteria get into a deep cut, the wound might abscess." " medicine disease body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading