abscess
/ˈæbses/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæbses/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈab-ˌses/ (ame, mw)
abscess — 名詞
- abscesssingular
- abscessesplural
1. a painful, infected lump that forms under the skin or inside the body when pus c
膿瘡；膿腫
因感染在皮膚或體內形成的含膿腫塊
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.
牙醫說我牙齦上的膿瘡需要立刻引流。
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.
騎車意外後，Ahmed 的膝蓋上形成了一個疼痛的膿腫，又紅又熱。
pattern: abscess forms/develops on [body part]
Dr. Okonkwo lanced the abscess on the patient's arm and cleaned the wound with antiseptic.
Okonkwo 醫生切開病人手臂上的膿瘡，並用消毒劑清潔傷口。
A dental abscess can cause throbbing pain and swelling in your jaw or face.
牙齒膿腫會導致下頜或臉部出現抽痛和腫脹。
If an abscess is left untreated, the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream to other organs.
如果膿瘡不加處理，細菌可能經由血液擴散到其他器官。
- 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.