abcess
n. B2 Upper Intermediate abcess
n. a painful, swollen area on the skin that is filled with pus. It usually happens when your body fights an infection.
n. a localized collection of pus that has formed within the tissues of the body, typically as a result of a bacterial infection.
The doctor drained the abcess on my arm.
A small abcess developed on the patient's leg after the surgery, requiring immediate medical attention.
While minor abcesses can often be treated with antibiotics, a deep-seated infection may necessitate surgical intervention to prevent the spread of bacteria to surrounding organs.