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abscess

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/ˈæbsɛs/ · ab-scess

A localized collection of pus in the tissue, typically caused by infection.

Meanings

nountechnical

A localized collection of pus in the tissue, typically caused by infection.

ایک مقامی طور پر پائی جانے والی پیچیدگی جہاں پُس جمع ہو جاتا ہے، عام طور پر انفیکشن کی وجہ سے۔

خارجی زخم

khārijī zaḳham

Synonyms

boilcystinfectionپھنسیپینہخارجی زخم

Antonyms

healthwellnesspurityصحتبہتریپاکیزگی

Common Collocations

  • dental abscess
  • skin abscess
  • abscess drainage

Example Sentences

The patient was diagnosed with a dental abscess.

مریض کو دانت کی خارجی زخم کی تشخیص ہوئی۔

mareez ko dant ki khārijī zaḳham ki tashkhīs hui.

He had to undergo surgery to remove the abscess.

اسے خارج کرنے کے لیے سرجری کرانی پڑی۔

use khārij karne ke liye surgery karani pari.

Abscesses can be very painful and require medical attention.

بانولیاں بہت دردناک ہو سکتی ہیں اور طبی توجہ کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

banoliyan bohot dardnaak ho sakti hain aur tibbi tawajjoh ki zarurat hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

absent:Abscess refers to a localized infection; absent means not present.

Word Family

abscessed
adjectiveبانولی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'abscess' as a 'bad mess' in the body, where pus collects.

Visualize a swollen area on the skin filled with pus.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abscessus" — a going away, departure

First known use: 15th century

The term has been used in medical contexts since the late Middle Ages to describe localized infections that produce pus.