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abscess: Meaning and Definition of

ab•scess

Pronunciation: (ab'ses), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Abscam abscind
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