| ab·scess
Audio Help (āb'sěs') Pronunciation Key
n. A localized collection of pus in part of the body, formed by tissue disintegration and surrounded by an inflamed area. intr.v. ab·scessed, ab·scess·ing, ab·scess·es To form an abscess. [Latin abscessus, separation, abscess, from past participle of abscēdere, to go away, slough, form an abscess (possibly translation of Greek apostēma, distance, abscess, from aphistasthai, to withdraw, slough, form an abscess) : ab-, away; see ab-1 + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots.] |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
Abscesses
To learn more about Abscesses visit Britannica.com
| © 2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |
| abscess
Audio Help (āb'sěs') Pronunciation Key
A localized collection of pus surrounded by infected tissue. |
| The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
View results from: Dictionary | Thesaurus | Encyclopedia | All Reference | the Web
Perform a new search, or try your search for "Abscesses" at:
- Amazon.com - Shop for books, music and more
- Reference.com - Encyclopedia Search
- Reference.com - Web Search powered by Google
- Thesaurus.com - Search for synonyms and antonyms














