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What does abscess mean?

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Noun
  1. (pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
Verb
  1. (intransitive) To form a pus filled cavity typically from an infection.
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