As nouns the difference between abscess and cavity
is that abscess is a cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue while cavity is a hole or hollow depression.
As a verb abscess
is to form a pus filled cavity typically from an infection.
abscess
Noun
(es)
A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Derived terms
* cold abscess
Related terms
* boil
* carbuncle
* pustule
Verb
(es)
To form a pus filled cavity typically from an infection.
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cavity
English
Noun
(cavities)
A hole or hollow depression.
A hollow area within the body (such as the sinuses).
(dentistry) A soft area in a decayed tooth.
Synonyms
* See also
* (dentistry)
Derived terms
* buccal cavity
* cavity back
* cavity batten
* cavity coupling
* cavity fill
* cavity filter
* cavity impedence
* cavity magnetron
* cavity oscillator
* cavity radiator
* cavity resonance
* cavity tray
* cavity tuning
* cavity vent
* cavity wall
* oral cavity
Related terms
* cave
* concave
* excavate
* excavation
* excavator
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