[ab.scess] n, pl ab.scess.es [L abscessus, lit., act of going away, fr. abscedere to go away, fr. abs-, ab- + cedere to go] (1615): a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue -- ab.scessed adj
ABSCESS
Meaning of ABSCESS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012