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单词 abscess
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Definition of abscess in English:

abscess

noun ˈabsɪsˈabsɛsˈæbˌsɛs
  • A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.

    脓肿

    once the abscesses burst, they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up
    figurative one of his priorities as prime minister was to lance the abscess of corruption
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was felt the likely cause of the abscess was an open lesion from the patient's severe eczema.
    • A history of fever, chills or urinary tract infection suggests an infected cyst or an abscess.
    • Most epidural abscesses are located posteriorly in the thoracic or lumbar spine.
    • The neurologist who examined her found and drained an epidural abscess from the lumbar region.
    • Brain abscesses are a medical emergency because they can raise the pressure on the brain to a point that may be fatal.
    • Surgery may be necessary to drain abscesses, debride infected tissue, or stabilize the spine and relieve spinal cord compression.
    • Most brain abscesses occur when infection spreads to the brain from elsewhere in the body, mostly from nearby areas such as the ears.
    • In order to treat a tooth with an abscess your dentist will drain the abscess to release the pressure and relieve pain.
    • We also recorded the presence and severity of scabies, abscesses, and fungal lesions.
    • Unlike staphylococci, which tend to cause localised infections such as abscesses, streptococci are essentially organisms that spread.
    • Your GP will normally prescribe oral antibiotics to fight the infection before an abscess has a chance to develop.
    • A more complicated operation is needed to drain an abscess from inside the body.
    • Cerebral abscesses are typically circumscribed lesions with surrounding vasogenic edema.
    • However, subcutaneous injections can cause abscesses and granulomas.
    • Around 40% of brain abscesses are caused by infections spread from areas nearby in the body, in the nose, throat and ear areas.
    • At least 75% of cerebral abscesses are associated with infections elsewhere in the body.
    • Three cases involved a septic knee joint, and two patients developed subcutaneous abscesses.
    • If untreated, jaundice can lead to infection and abscesses in the liver, which can be fatal.
    • Symptoms often depend on whereabouts in the body the abscess occurs.
    • Abscesses can be differentiated from brain tumours because abscesses tend to have smoother edges.
    Synonyms
    ulcer, ulceration, cyst, boil, blister, sore, pustule, carbuncle, pimple, spot, papule, wen, whitlow, vesication, furuncle, canker
    Scottish plook
    inflammation, infection, eruption

Derivatives

  • abscessed

  • adjective
    • For a faster recovery from an abscessed tooth, apply a warm-water compress and rinse with warm salt water.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Because application of implants is a non-sterile surgical procedure conducted in a variety of conditions and with varying sanitation procedures, abscessed implant sites are common.
      • This allows anesthesia of the area long enough to introduce the blade into the abscessed area for drainage.
      • Locate dental problems such as cavities, abscessed teeth and other tooth and jaw abnormalities
      • Other dental infections, such as cavities and abscessed teeth, may also increase the chances of cardiovascular-related death.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin abscessus 'a going away', from the verb abscedere, from ab- 'away from' + cedere 'go', referring to the elimination of infected matter via the pus.

  • cede from early 16th century:

    Cede is from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield, give way, go’. Cedere is a rich source of English words including abscess (mid 16th century) ‘going away’ (of the infection when it bursts); access [Middle English] ‘go to’; ancestor (Middle English) someone who went ante ‘before’; antecedent (Late Middle English) from the same base as ancestor; cease (Middle English); concede (Late Middle English) to give way completely; decease (Middle English) ‘go away’; exceed (Late Middle English) to go beyond a boundary; intercede (late 16th century) go between; predecessor (Late Middle English) one who went away before; proceed (Late Middle English) to go forward; recede (Late Middle English) ‘go back’; and succeed (Late Middle English) ‘come close after’.

Definition of abscess in US English:

abscess

nounˈæbˌsɛsˈabˌses
  • A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.

    脓肿

    once the abscesses burst, they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up
    figurative one of his priorities as prime minister was to lance the abscess of corruption
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We also recorded the presence and severity of scabies, abscesses, and fungal lesions.
    • Three cases involved a septic knee joint, and two patients developed subcutaneous abscesses.
    • It was felt the likely cause of the abscess was an open lesion from the patient's severe eczema.
    • A history of fever, chills or urinary tract infection suggests an infected cyst or an abscess.
    • Cerebral abscesses are typically circumscribed lesions with surrounding vasogenic edema.
    • Your GP will normally prescribe oral antibiotics to fight the infection before an abscess has a chance to develop.
    • If untreated, jaundice can lead to infection and abscesses in the liver, which can be fatal.
    • Brain abscesses are a medical emergency because they can raise the pressure on the brain to a point that may be fatal.
    • The neurologist who examined her found and drained an epidural abscess from the lumbar region.
    • In order to treat a tooth with an abscess your dentist will drain the abscess to release the pressure and relieve pain.
    • However, subcutaneous injections can cause abscesses and granulomas.
    • Most brain abscesses occur when infection spreads to the brain from elsewhere in the body, mostly from nearby areas such as the ears.
    • Most epidural abscesses are located posteriorly in the thoracic or lumbar spine.
    • Surgery may be necessary to drain abscesses, debride infected tissue, or stabilize the spine and relieve spinal cord compression.
    • A more complicated operation is needed to drain an abscess from inside the body.
    • Symptoms often depend on whereabouts in the body the abscess occurs.
    • Abscesses can be differentiated from brain tumours because abscesses tend to have smoother edges.
    • At least 75% of cerebral abscesses are associated with infections elsewhere in the body.
    • Unlike staphylococci, which tend to cause localised infections such as abscesses, streptococci are essentially organisms that spread.
    • Around 40% of brain abscesses are caused by infections spread from areas nearby in the body, in the nose, throat and ear areas.
    Synonyms
    ulcer, ulceration, cyst, boil, blister, sore, pustule, carbuncle, pimple, spot, papule, wen, whitlow, vesication, furuncle, canker

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin abscessus ‘a going away’, from the verb abscedere, from ab- ‘away from’ + cedere ‘go’, referring to the elimination of infected matter via the pus.

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