(1) Symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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Etymology
Latin abscessus, a going away, gathering of humors, abscess; past participle of abscēdere (ab, abs + cedere) to go away , to go off, to retire. See cede
Noun
A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
