abces

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See also: abcès

Dutch

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Etymology

From Latin abscessus (a going away; gathering of humors, abscess), from abscēdō (go away, depart), from abs (away from) + cēdō (go).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑpˈsɛs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ab‧ces
  • Rhymes: -ɛs

Noun

abces n (plural abcessen, diminutive abcesje n)

  1. (pathology) abscess

Descendants

  • Indonesian: abses

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French abcès.

Noun

abces n (plural abcese)

  1. (pathology) abscess

Declension

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