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abscess

ab·scess

abscess

 
 
pronunciation:
aeb ses
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection.
similar words:
boil
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derivation: abscessed (adj.)