n. a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. They can be caused by an infection.
My dad had to have an abscess removed from his stomach.
My dad had to have an abscess removed from his stomach.
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swelling; boil; carbuncle; pustule;ulcer
healthy skin
2 syllables
ab-scess
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