mother abscess

US/ˈmʌ.ðɚ ˈæbˌsɛs/US/ˈmʌ.ðɚ ˈæbˌsɪs/

noun

A primary abscess responsible for secondary abscesses.

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Meanings

nounmother abscess (plural mother abscesses)

plural mother abscesses

  1. medicineA primary abscess responsible for secondary abscesses.

Origin

Compound of mother + abscess.

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APA

mother abscess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20abscess

MLA

“mother abscess.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20abscess. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mother abscess,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20abscess.

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