| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun abscess.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (abscess) | 1. Symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.[Wordnet]. 2. A collection of pus or purulent matter in any tissue or organ of the body, the result of a morbid process.[Websters]. | |
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"ABSCESSES" is a common misspelling or typo for: abscessed. |
Date "ABSCESSES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1779. (references) |
Specialty Definition: abscess
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Dream Interpretation | To dream that you have an abscess which seems to have reached a chronic stage, you will be overwhelmed with misfortune of your own; at the same time your deepest sympathies will be enlisted for the sorrows of others. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... | ||
| Geology | A localized accumulation of pus due to infection. (references) | ||
| Health | Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. (references) | ||
| Medicine | A localized, circumscribed collection of pus. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
| Religion | An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. An abscess is a sign of infection and is usually swollen and inflamed. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: abscess
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Abscess (band) | Abscess is a death metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1994 by Chris Reifert and Danny Coralles, after Autopsy split up. (references) | ||
| Abscess root | Abscess Root is a plant of the species Polemonium reptans. (references) | ||
| Anal abscess | An anal abscess is a abscess adjacent to the anus, characterized by extremely painful bowel movements. Often misdiagnosed as a bad case of hemorrhoids, this condition requires surgery and antibiotics. It is associated with Crohn's disease. (references) | ||
| Bezold's abscess | Bezold's Abscess is an abscess in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It is complicated by the rupture of the tympanic membrane and the escape of pus into the sternocleidomastoid. (references) | ||
| Lung abscess | Lung abscess is necrosis of the pulmonary tissue and formation of cavities containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. (references) | ||
| Peritonsillar abscess | A painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Peritonsillar abscess | Peritonsillar abscess, also called PTA or Quinsy, is a recognised complication of tonsillitis and consists of a collection of pus beside the tonsil (peritonsillar space). (references) | ||
| Sterile abscess | A sterile abscess is a medical condition caused by injecting large amounts of material. It is most often relatively minor. (references) | ||
| Worm abscess | (Med.), an abscess produced by the irritation resulting from the lodgment of a worm in some part of the body. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: abscess
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Periodontal Abscess | Health | Localized circumscribed purulent area of inflammation in the periodontal tissue. It is a derivative of marginal periodontitis and commonly associated with suprabony and infrabony pockets and interradicular involvements, in contrast to periapical abscess which is attributable to pulp necrosis. (references) | |
| Psoas Abscess | Health | Abscess of the psoas muscle resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal. (references) | |
| Septal abscess | Medicine | An abscess occurring at the root of the tooth on the proximal surface. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Stercoraceous abscess | Medicine | Faecal; containing faeces. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Subungal abscess | Geology | Pus under the fingernail or toenail. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: abscess | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Abscess | 25 | Abscess | 25 | |
| Lung abscess | 20 | Abscess (band) | 7 | |
| Peritonsillar abscess | 15 | Anal abscess | 13 | |
| Anal abscess | 13 | Bezold's abscess | 7 | |
| Brain abscess | 11 | Brain abscess | 11 | |
| Tooth abscess | 8 | Brodie's abscess | 3 | |
| Periapical abscess | 7 | Brodie abscess | 2 | |
| Abscess (band) | 7 | Liver abscess | 6 | |
| Bezold's abscess | 7 | Lung abscess | 20 | |
| Liver abscess | 6 | Paget's abscess | 2 | |
| Perianal abscess | 5 | Perianal abscess | 5 | |
| Brodie's abscess | 3 | Periapical abscess | 7 | |
| Brodie abscess | 2 | Peritonsillar abscess | 15 | |
| Paget's abscess | 2 | Tooth abscess | 8 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
