abscess
Translation
abscess
Examples
He had to get a dental abscess treated.
He had to get a dental abscess treated.
An abscess is a collection of pus.
An abscess is a collection of pus.
Grammar Patterns
a collection of pus He had a dental abscess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: boil, sore, pustule, infection
Etymology
From Latin 'ab-' (away) + 'cedere' (to go). The idea is that bad humors 'go away' from the body and collect in a swelling.
Memory Tips
Think 'ab-' (away) and '-cess' (go). It's something bad 'going away' from the body to collect in one spot.