abscess
noun [C] /ˈæb.ses/Definition
› a painful swollen area on or in the body that contains pus (= thick, yellow liquid): She had an abscess on her gum.Skin complaints and blemishes
(Definition of abscess noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- birthmark noun
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