Word · Frequency #21803
abscess
脓肿；脓包
A painful, swollen area containing pus, usually caused by infection.
- 1.
A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
脓肿
- 2.
symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
炎性组织包裹的局限性脓液积聚
脓肿；炎性组织包裹的局限性脓液积聚
In use
The dentist said the abscess on my gum needs to be drained.
Abscesses often cause severe pain and swelling.
He developed an abscess under his arm after the injury.
have an abscess (on/in [body part])
He has an abscess on his gum.
他牙龈上有一个脓肿。
develop an abscess (from [cause])
The wound developed an abscess from the bacteria.
伤口因细菌而形成了脓肿。
drain an abscess
The doctor drained the abscess with a needle.
Connections
Collocations
- drain an abscess
- 引流脓肿
- The dentist drained the abscess to relieve the pain.牙医引流了脓肿以缓解疼痛。
- tooth abscess
- 牙脓肿
- A tooth abscess can cause severe throbbing pain.牙脓肿会引起剧烈的搏动性疼痛。
- brain abscess
- 脑脓肿
- A brain abscess is a serious medical emergency.脑脓肿是一种严重的医疗急症。
- abscess forms
- 形成脓肿
- If left untreated, an abscess forms at the site of infection.如果不治疗，感染部位会形成脓肿。
- abscess ruptures
- 脓肿破裂
- The abscess ruptured and released pus.脓肿破裂并流出脓液。
- treat an abscess
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：abscess 以 b 开头，像 'bump'（肿块）；想象皮肤上鼓起一个含脓的肿块，需要切开。access 是'通道'，没有肿块。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：medical diagnosis、health education、general health discussion 该词是标准的医学术语，通常用于医疗诊断、健康科普和一般健康讨论中；多用于书面或半正式场合，在实际使用时可根据具体语境选择。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词（韵脚 /sɛs/，与 abscess 词尾读音一致）：excess、success、assess、obsess。注意：access 和 process 虽以 -cess 结尾，但重音在第一个音节，词尾不重读，因此不与 abscess 押韵；abscess 的重音在第一音节，但词尾有次重音。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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