absceso

Noun masculine B2 #58011 most common

Translations

A medical term referring to a collection of pus.

The doctor told him that the abscess might require surgery if it didn't improve.

The doctor diagnosed an abscess that needed immediate treatment.

The abscess was purulent, indicating a severe infection that required urgent treatment.

The doctor had to lance the abscess to relieve his patient's pain.

The doctor had to fistulate the abscess to properly treat the infection.

The abscess turned out to be suppurative, so the doctor recommended immediate surgery.