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How to pronounce “abscess”
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Pronunciation guide for abscess
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of abscess with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my body 12 minutes, 59 seconds
I know that the abscess
- Definition summary
- (pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]
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How to pronounce abscess
Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my body 12 minutes, 59 seconds
I know that the abscess
Example Sentences
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- (pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.
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