Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈæbsɛs/
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/ˈæbsɪs/
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ˈæbsɛs
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- US
Noun
A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Verb
To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.
Usage- Intransitive
Noun
symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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