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| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| angry |
inflamed, as a skin sore or rash. [1/3 definitions] |
| bedsore |
a skin sore caused by the prolonged pressure of bedding, as in a long illness. |
| blain |
an inflamed swelling or sore on the skin. |
| boil2 |
a swollen, painful sore that is filled with pus. A boil is an infection caused by bacteria. |
| canker |
an ulcerous sore, esp. inside the mouth. [1/7 definitions] |
| chancre |
a hard ulcer or sore, esp. the first obvious lesion of syphilis. |
| chap1 |
of skin, to become cracked and sore from exposure or cold. [1/3 definitions] |
| common cold |
a common sickness that causes sneezing, sore throat, coughing, and a stuffy nose; cold. |
| cough drop |
a medication in the form of a small piece of hard candy, used for soothing a cough or sore throat. |
| embrocate |
to lubricate and rub (the body) with a liniment or lotion, as to relieve sore muscles; apply an embrocation. |
| fester |
an infected sore. [1/5 definitions] |
| fever blister |
a blister on the face or lips often accompanying a cold or fever; cold sore. |
| footsore |
having feet that are sore or tired from walking or marching. |
| gall2 |
to damage or make sore by rubbing or chafing. [3/5 definitions] |
| gastric ulcer |
an open sore in the stomach lining, caused by the corrosive action of gastric juice. |
| heating pad |
a pad containing insulated electric heating elements in a soft fabric covering, used to apply heat, as to a sore muscle. |
| hot spot |
an inflamed, itchy, oozing sore on the skin of an animal, esp. a dog. [1/4 definitions] |
| hot water bottle |
a soft container made of rubber that you fill with hot water. It is used to put heat on a sore or cold part of your body. |
| infectious mononucleosis |
a severe viral disease, usu. occurring in children and adolescents, that causes fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, sore throat, and an increase of white cells with a single nucleus in the bloodstream; glandular fever. |
| inflammation |
a small area of tissue that is hot, red, swollen, and sore because of infection or injury. |
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