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 pilonidal is
having body hairs which have grown in a concentrated area on the skin and formed a cyst or abscess.
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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pilonidal
English
Adjective
(-)
Having body hairs which have grown in a concentrated area on the skin and formed a cyst or abscess.
Derived terms
* pilonidal abscess
* pilonidal cyst
* pilonidal disease
* pilonidal sinus
