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Abscess vs Cellulite - What's the difference?

abscess | cellulite |

As nouns the difference between abscess and cellulite

is that abscess is a cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue while cellulite is the dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue.

As a verb abscess

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

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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    cellulite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cellulite) (-)
  • the dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue