See Also: Abscess(medicine)
gas abscess(medicine)
hot abscess(medicine)
Abscess(health)
abscess(dictionary)
dry abscess(medicine)
abscess(dictionary)
abscess(encyclopedia)
pulp abscess(medicine)
periodontal abscess(medicine)

abscess (iou)



abscess noun. M16.
[Latin abscessus, from abscedere, from ABS- + cedere CEDE.]
A localized collection of pus within the body.
abscessed adjective affected by an abscess or abscesses M19.