noun🔗ShareA cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue."The dentist found several small abscesses in the patient's gums during the check-up. "medicinediseasebodyphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection.""If bacteria get into a deep cut, the wound might abscess." "medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
