abscess
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/ˈæbses/
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/ˈæbses/
A swollen, painful area on the skin or inside the body that contains pus.
The dentist said I have an abscess on my tooth and need a root canal.
牙医说我的牙齿上有一个脓肿,需要做根管治疗。