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
You didn’t die of a tooth abscess that turned into sepsis.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2024
Fourteen days after the accident, Phineas develops a huge abscess under the skin just above his eyes.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
The two-toed sloth went under the knife after keepers noticed swellings on the sides of its face, with investigations showing two root abscesses.
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
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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