abscessed tooth

noun phrase

Meaning

A tooth suffering from a painful, pus-filled infection caused by bacteria, typically located at the root or between the gum and the tooth.

Examples

An abscessed tooth can lead to serious complications if the infection spreads to the jaw or bloodstream.
He ignored the sensitivity for weeks until his abscessed tooth became too painful to bite down on.

Synonyms: infected tooth, dental abscess, periapical abscess

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abscessed tooth

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈæbsɛst tuːθ

Definition

A tooth suffering from a painful, pus-filled infection caused by bacteria, typically located at the root or between the gum and the tooth.

Examples

An abscessed tooth can lead to serious complications if the infection spreads to the jaw or bloodstream.
He ignored the sensitivity for weeks until his abscessed tooth became too painful to bite down on.
The emergency dentist performed a root canal to save her abscessed tooth from extraction.

Synonyms of abscessed tooth

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