Abscessed

Pronunciation: /æbˈsɛst/

Definitions of abscessed

adjective A term used to describe something that is affected by an abscess, which is a swollen area within body tissue that contains pus.

Example Sentences

A1 The abscessed tooth caused him a lot of pain.

A2 She had to visit the dentist to treat her abscessed gum.

B1 The abscessed wound needed to be drained and cleaned by a medical professional.

B2 The abscessed cyst required surgery to remove it completely.

C1 The abscessed infection had spread to the surrounding tissues, requiring aggressive treatment.

C2 The abscessed abscess was causing systemic complications that needed immediate attention.

Examples of abscessed in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with an abscessed tooth and prescribed antibiotics.

informal My friend had to get a root canal because of an abscessed tooth.

slang I can't believe how much pain I'm in from this abscessed tooth!

figurative The team's communication issues were like an abscessed wound, causing more problems the longer they were ignored.

Grammatical Forms of abscessed

• past tense: abscessed
• plural: abscesses
• comparative: more abscessed
• superlative: most abscessed
• present tense: abscesses
• future tense: will abscess
• perfect tense: have abscessed
• continuous tense: is abscessing
• singular: abscessed
• positive degree: abscessed
• infinitive: to abscess
• gerund: abscessing
• participle: abscessed

Origin and Evolution of abscessed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abscessed' originates from the Latin word 'abscessus', which means 'a going away' or 'abscess'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'abscessed' has evolved to specifically refer to a localized collection of pus within tissues, often caused by infection.