abscesses
Infected fluid collections
Abscesses are localized collections of pus that form in tissue, usually from bacterial infection.
The body walls off the infected area, creating a painful, swollen pocket.
Abscesses can occur almost anywhere—in the skin, gums, internal organs: The dentist drained the abscess.
Figuratively, an abscess suggests something festering beneath the surface: an abscess of corruption in the department.
medical
Infected tissue fluid
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- boilHeat to bubbling point
carbuncle · ulceration · suppuration · cellulitis · sepsis · fever · drainage · incision
pus
Infected tissue fluid
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
boil · carbuncle · ulceration · suppuration · cellulitis · sepsis · fever · drainage · incision · lance
- reptile diseasesrespiratory infection, stomatitis, thermal burns, impaction, gout
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- Dental Issuescavities, tooth decay, gum disease, gingivitis, toothache
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- bacterial infectionsanthrax, botulism, cholera, diphtheria, lockjaw
- pet diseasesrespiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, parasites, mites
wound enclosure
abscessesopen wounds
Unhealed breaks in skin
lacerations · ulcers · open sores · cuts · gashes
- 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