— abscessed , adj.
/ab"ses/ , n. Pathol.
a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
[ 1535-45; abscessus a going away, abscess, equiv. to absced-, var. s. of abscedere to go away, separate off, form an abscess ( abs- ABS- + cedere; see CEDE) + -tus suffix of v. action, with -dt- > -ss- ]