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abscess

[ab-ses] / ˈæb sɛs /
NOUN
swelling
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They eventually suspected that Masaya had a persistent abscess, possibly caused by an old injury from a thorn.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

At this time the family also became aware of a large abscess which had developed on his bottom.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

Alas, we’ll never know what Leni might have achieved as talking pictures staked their claim, for a tooth abscess went septic and killed him at age 44 in 1929.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

After being removed from the NL Division Series roster with an abscess on his backside that became infected, former closer Tanner Scott said he feels healthy enough to pitch in the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2025

One day he brought in a baby with an abscess.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

"Whilst we couldn't save both teeth, the great news is that since his procedure, the abscesses have not come back, and his latest X-ray shows his filling is still in place," she added.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2025

Perianal fistulae, abnormal connections between the anal canal and perianal skin, are a common complication of Crohn's disease that often result in painful abscesses and impact patients' quality of life.

From Science Daily Apr. 24, 2024

Penicillin antibiotics, which kill bacteria by preventing them from building a cell wall, are used to treat various illnesses such as pneumonia, meningitis, skin infections and dental abscesses.

From Scientific American Oct. 5, 2023

“We suspect this was the source of his chronic abscesses and fistulas,” the second surgeon noted, according to portions of medical records shared by Contreras with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2023

Chaulmoogra oil was known to cause abscesses, nausea, and other complications.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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