abscess
/ˈæbses/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæbses/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈab-ˌses/ (ame, mw)
abscess — noun
- abscesssingular
- abscessesplural
1. a painful, infected lump that forms under the skin or inside the body when pus c
a painful, infected lump that forms under the skin or inside the body when pus collects in one spot
The dentist said the abscess on my gum needed to be drained immediately.
collocation: abscess on [body part] + drain an abscess
After the cycling accident, a painful abscess formed on Ahmed's knee and became red and hot.
pattern: abscess forms/develops on [body part]
Dr. Okonkwo lanced the abscess on the patient's arm and cleaned the wound with antiseptic.
A dental abscess can cause throbbing pain and swelling in your jaw or face.
If an abscess is left untreated, the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream to other organs.
- boil
a smaller infected swelling on the skin surface; an abscess can be deeper in the tissue or an internal organ
- cyst
a closed sac that may contain fluid but is not always infected; an abscess always contains pus from an active infection
- pustule
a tiny pus-filled bump on the skin's surface, much smaller and more superficial than an abscess
文法句型
a/possessive + abscess + on/in/under [body part]
abscess + develops/forms + on/in [body part]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'on', 'in', or 'under' to specify where the abscess is located. In medical writing, 'drain' or 'lance' are the standard verbs used with this noun.