abscess
noun/ˈæbˌsɛs/
Frequency rank: #15,498 most common English word
Meaning
A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.
Example sentence
The dentist told her that the pain in her jaw was caused by abscess that had formed near the root of her tooth.
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