Definitions for abscess

abscess ab·scess

Spelling: [ab-ses]
IPA: /ˈæb sɛs/

Abscess is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 102 anagrams from letters in abscess (abcesss).

Definitions for abscess

noun

  1. a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.

Origin of abscess

1535-45; Latin abscessus a going away, abscess, equivalent to absced-, variant stem of abscēdere to go away, separate off, form an abscess (abs- abs- + cēdere; see

Examples for abscess

Mucus and pus (matter such as comes from an abscess) may also be discharged.

At the end of that time an abscess of the lungs was relieved and my cough was cured.

When he finally goes to see a dentist, he learns that he has an abscess: the tooth is rotten, threatening to overtake his jaw.

Softening and abscess of the brain are terminations of cerebritis.

When it is invaded by inflammation, abscess and fistula may occur.

She laughed with her whole body and soul, and burst the abscess, and was well.

This is imperative if the abscess is in the region of joints, etc.

But the abscess of the lungs is not like an abscess which follows an injury.

It was only an indisposition, pure and simple,—an abscess in the armpit; that was all.

It had festered like an abscess and the abscess had burst, splashing every one.

Word Value for abscess
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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