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Meaning
Noun
●
In Pathology:
A
cavity
caused
by
tissue
destruction
, usually because of
infection
,
filled
with
pus
and
surrounded
by
inflamed
tissue
.
Verb
●
To form a pus-filled
cavity
,
typically
from an infection.
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