abscess
Infected tissue cavity
An abscess is a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue, typically caused by bacterial infection.
Abscesses can form anywhere in the body—under the skin, in organs, or at the root of a tooth.
They're painful and swollen, often requiring drainage: The doctor lanced the abscess on his leg.
Heat to bubbling point
- carbuncleMulti-headed skin infection
- furuncleBacterial skin abscess
- perianalSurrounding the anus
- brainSeat of cognition
liver · lung · spinal · epidural · breast · psoas · anorectal · cutaneous
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- warmthHeat you feel
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
tenderness · fever · chills · malaise · inflammation · pus · discharge · induration
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- staphSpherical bacteria, informally
- strepThroat infection, informally
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
pus · fever · antibiotics · contagion · pathogen · bacteremia · anaerobic · cellulitis
Infected tissue fluid
- lesionArea of pathological change
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- lumpShapeless solid mass
- noduleRounded small lump
cavity · pocket · collection · core · head · capsule · wall · necrotic
Liquid removal system
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- lancingCutting open for drainage
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
debridement · irrigation · packing · healing · catheter · aspiration · excision · hospitalization
Calcified jaw structure
- molarRear crushing tooth
- gumSticky plant secretion
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- jawBone holding teeth
dentist · oral · extraction · crown · pulp · mandibular · maxillary · incisor
boil
Heat to bubbling point
brain · liver · lung · spinal · epidural · breast · psoas · anorectal · cutaneous · subcutaneous
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
throbbing · tenderness · fever · chills · malaise · inflammation · pus · discharge · induration · pressure
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- staphSpherical bacteria, informally
- strepThroat infection, informally
MRSA · pus · fever · antibiotics · contagion · pathogen · bacteremia · anaerobic · cellulitis · septicemia
pus
Infected tissue fluid
nodule · cavity · pocket · collection · core · head · capsule · wall · necrotic · purulent
drainage
Liquid removal system
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- lancingCutting open for drainage
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
surgery · debridement · irrigation · packing · healing · catheter · aspiration · excision · hospitalization · culture
tooth
Calcified jaw structure
- molarRear crushing tooth
- gumSticky plant secretion
- periodontalOf gums and bone
jaw · dentist · oral · extraction · crown · pulp · mandibular · maxillary · incisor · premolar
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- pathologycancer, disease, infection, tumor, lesion
- Horse Ailmentscolic, laminitis, navicular, thrush, founder
- reptile diseasesrespiratory infection, stomatitis, thermal burns, impaction, gout
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, cavity filling, cavity
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- liver abscessInfected cavity in detoxifying organ
- dental abscessBacterial pocket in gums
- perianal abscessInfected cavity near anus
- tubo-ovarian abscessInfected mass involving fallopian tube and ovary
- skin abscessLocalized collection of pus