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Showing words for ABSCESS using the English dictionary

7 Letter Words for Abscess

abscess

6 Letter Words for Abscess

abcess, basses

5 Letter Words for Abscess

asses, bases, basse, cases, casse, sabes, sasse, scabs, scase, sessa

4 Letter Words for Abscess

abcs, aces, asse, bacs, base, bass, besa, bess, cabs, case, cass, ceas, cess, esca, sabe, sabs, sacs, sass, scab, seas, sebs, secs, sess

3 Letter Words for Abscess

abc, abs, ace, aes, asb, ase, ass, bac, bae, bas, bec, bes, cab, eas, ebs, ecb, esc, ess, sab, sac, sbe, sea, sec, sse

Definitions for Abscess

[1] a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
[2] a localized collection of pus formed as the product of inflammation and usually caused by bacteria
[3] (intr) to form such a collection of pus

Words related to Abscess

ulcer, carbuncle, boil, pustule

Words nearby Abscess

abs., abs. re., absalom, absaroka range, abscam, abscess, abscind, abscise, abscisic acid, abscissa, abscission

Origin of Abscess

1535–45; < Latin abscessus a going away, abscess, equivalent to absced-, variant stem of abscēdere to go away, separate off, form an abscess (abs- abs- + cēdere; see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action, with -dt- > -ss-

Words that may be confused with Abscess

abscess, obsess

Other words from Abscess

ab·scessed , adjective
un·ab·scessed , adjective

Word origin for Abscess

C16: from Latin abscessus a going away, a throwing off of bad humours, hence an abscess, from abscēdere to go away

Synonyms for Abscess

ulcer, boil, carbuncle, pustule