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abscessOne entry found. Main Entry: ab·scess Pronunciation: \ˈab-ˌses\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural ab·scess·es \ˈab-ˌse-səz, -ˌsēz; -sə-səz\ Etymology: Latin abscessus, literally, act of going away, from abscedere to go away, from abs-, ab- + cedere to go Date: 1615 : a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue — ab·scessed \-ˌsest\ adjective
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