abscess
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/ˈæbses/
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/ˈæbses/
noun
R
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.
translation
A swollen, painful area on the skin or inside the body that contains pus.
Word Forms
Plural
abscesses