plural abscesses
ˈab-ˌse-səz 
-ˌsēz;
-sə-səz
: a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
abscessed
adjective
an abscessed tooth [=an infected tooth that has caused an abscess in the gum]
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Surgeons removed a life-threatening abscess from Sinwar’s brain.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
For some, diverticulitis can lead to complications such as abscesses, fistulas, urinary problems, blockages, or bleeding.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
And then, of course, there are tons of problems that can happen in your mouth that can puff up your face, Dr. Lee adds, like tooth abscesses and untreated gum disease.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
For some, diverticulitis can lead to complications such as abscesses, fistulas, urinary problems, blockages, or bleeding.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
And then, of course, there are tons of problems that can happen in your mouth that can puff up your face, Dr. Lee adds, like tooth abscesses and untreated gum disease.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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abscess
noun
ab·scess
ˈab-ˌses
plural abscesses
ˈab-səs-ˌēz
-ˌses-
-ˌses-
-əz
: a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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