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Definitions of abscess in various dictionaries:
noun - symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
A localized collection of pus in part of the body, formed by tissue disintegration and surrounded by an inflamed area.
verb - to form an abscess (a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue)
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| a swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus. |
| symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue |
| A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus. |
| A localized collection of pus in part of the body, formed by tissue disintegration and surrounded by an inflamed area. |
| To form an abscess. |
| a painful swollen area on or in the body that contains pus ( thick, yellow liquid): |
| a painful, swollen area in the body that contains pus ( a thick, yellow liquid) |
| Pus-filled sore |
| Infected cavity in the gum - failure to treat it may lead to tooth-extraction |
| Collection of pus (7) |
| Abscess description |
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| An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body. Signs and symptoms of abscesses include redness, pain, warmth, and swelling. The swelling may feel fluid-filled when pressed. The area of redness often extends beyond the swelling. Carbuncles and boils are types of abscess that often involve hair follicles, with carbuncles being larger.They are usually caused by a bacterial infection. Often many different types of bacteria are involved in a single infection. In the United States and many other areas of the world the most common bacteria present is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Rarely, parasites can cause abscesses; this is more common in the developing world. Diagnosis of a skin abscess is usually made based on what it looks like and is confirmed by cutting it open. Ultrasound imaging may be useful in cases in which the diagnosis is not clear. In abscesses around the anus, computer tomography (CT) may be important to look for deeper infect |