noun🔗ShareAbscesoA 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. "El dentista encontró un absceso cerca de mi diente y dijo que necesitaba ser tratado para evitar que la infección se propagara.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormar un abscesoTo form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection."My infected finger abscessed overnight, forming a painful, pus-filled pocket. "Mi dedo infectado formó un absceso durante la noche, formando una bolsa dolorosa llena de pus.medicinediseasebodymicroorganismbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
