Condition Article

Abscess

Abscesses are filled with pus and can occur anywhere on your body. They can be painful. Learn about types of abscesses and how they are treated.

Infectious Disease

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Definition

Abscesses are filled with pus and can occur anywhere on your body. They can be painful. Learn about types of abscesses and how they are treated.

Concept record

Canonical title: Abscess
Alphabetical key: A
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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