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A term used to describe something that is affected by an abscess, which is a swollen area within body tissue that contains pus.
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The patient was diagnosed with an abscessed tooth and prescribed antibiotics.
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My friend had to get a root canal because of an abscessed tooth.
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I can't believe how much pain I'm in from this abscessed tooth!
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The team's communication issues were like an abscessed wound, causing more problems the longer they were ignored.