abscess

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abscess sing (pl.: abscesses)

  1. ulcera, ascesso

IPA: /ˈæbˌsɛs/, /ˈæbˌsɪs/ Ascolta la pronuncia :

dal latino abscessus

abscess (3ª persona sing. presente abscesses, participio presente abscessing, passato semplice e participio passato abscessed)

  1. formare un ascesso o una pustola (intransitivo)