Abscess/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Abscess.

Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.

Source: Anonymous (2024), Abscess (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.