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n. 脓肿,脓疮;缩孔,砂眼(铸造缺陷) 
vi. 形成脓肿  

来源于拉丁语前缀ab-(分离,脱离)和动词cedere(行走)的复合动词abscedere派生词abscessus(祛除)。 

拆分: abs-分离,脱离 + -cess-行走 ⇒ 祛除 ⇒ 祛除脓液以清除感染物,祛除砂子以清除砂眼。  

例:
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He has a bad abscess under that tooth. 他那颗牙下边有一处脓肿。 
I developed an abscess on my neck. 我脖子上长了个脓包。 
Once an abscess has burst it should be bathed with antiseptic liquid. 脓包一破溃，就应该用消毒液清洗。 
Abscesses should be bathed in warm salty water. 脓肿需要用温盐水浸泡。 
A bad tooth may cause an abscess on the gums. 一颗病牙可使牙床脓肿。