All abscess synonyms
ab·scess
A a noun abscess
- ulcer — Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
- carbuncle — A carbuncle is a large swelling under the skin.
- boil — When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour.
- pustule — Pathology. a small elevation of the skin containing pus.
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- swelling — the act of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
- blister — A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin.
- inflammation — Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.