noun🔗ShareAbcèsA 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. "Le dentiste a trouvé un abcès près de ma dent et a dit qu'il fallait le traiter pour empêcher l'infection de se propager.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer un abcèsTo form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection."My infected finger abscessed overnight, forming a painful, pus-filled pocket. "Mon doigt infecté a formé un abcès pendant la nuit, formant une poche douloureuse remplie de pus.medicinediseasebodymicroorganismbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
