CEFR B1

hot abscess

noun

Meaning

A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the decomposition of tissue, characterized by heat, swelling, and pain.

Examples

The surgeon lanced the hot abscess on his leg.
Fever and chills can indicate a serious hot abscess.

Synonyms: boil, swelling, lesion, infection, purulence

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hot abscess (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /hɒt ˈæbsɛs/

Definition

A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the decomposition of tissue, characterized by heat, swelling, and pain.

Examples

The surgeon lanced the hot abscess on his leg.
Fever and chills can indicate a serious hot abscess.

How to Use hot abscess

hot abscess (collocation): An abscess that is inflamed and painful. — "The patient presented with a hot abscess in his groin."
abscess on/in (prepositional phrase): Indicates the location of the abscess. — "He developed an abscess in his lung."

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