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abscess | nun |

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 adverb nun is

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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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    nun

    English

    Etymology 1

    From ) a term of address for elderly persons, perhaps from children's speech, reminiscent of nana, like papa etc.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, in some cases living together in a cloister.
  • By extension, member of a similar female community in other confessions.
    • Synonyms
    * sister, moniale, sistren
    Antonyms
    * (member of a religious community of men) * brother * friar * monk * friar and frater or father
    Derived terms
    * nunhood * nunlike, nun-like * nunnery
    Related terms
    * nonnus

    Etymology 2

    Ultimately from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * noon *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The fourteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

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    References

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