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Abscess vs Fluctuant - What's the difference?

abscess | fluctuant |

As a noun abscess

is a cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.

As a verb abscess

is to form a pus filled cavity typically from an infection.

As an adjective fluctuant is

that fluctuates, or causes fluctuation.

abscess

English

(wikipedia 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.

    • References

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    fluctuant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That fluctuates, or causes fluctuation
  • (medicine) Used to describe a fluid-filled structure, such as an abscess, that produces a wave-like motion when palpated

    • Anagrams

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