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Abscess
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Definition
: Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
IM; coord IM with site (organ/dis term) (IM) + precoord organism/infect term (IM); if unspecified bacterial abscess do not coord with BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (since most abscesses are bact) but coord with specific bact infect term if given (as ABSCESS + STA
See Also
Empyema
Examples
Abdominal Abscess
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Brain Abscess
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Epidural Abscess
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Lung Abscess
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Periapical Abscess
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Periodontal Abscess
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Peritonsillar Abscess
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Psoas Abscess
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Retropharyngeal Abscess
Other names
Abscesses
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Zuska's Disease
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*Abscess
*Breast Diseases
*Fistula.