abscess
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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
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
A three-year-old lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has undergone critical dental surgery to remove a severely infected canine tooth caused by an abscess.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
People turned to stare at us, but I couldn’t stop draining the abscess.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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The mice developed dramatically smaller abscesses, produced fewer inflammatory signaling molecules, and regained the ability to clear bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
"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
And severe untreated decay can lead to broken teeth, abscesses and, in extreme cases, even death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
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
Chaulmoogra oil was known to cause abscesses, nausea, and other complications.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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