Abscess
Abscess noun - Symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.
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Running sore and abscess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Running sore" instead a noun "Abscess".
Nearby Word: abscessed
Running sore
Abscess and running sore are semantically related. You can use "Abscess" instead a noun phrase "Running sore".
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Running sore and Abscess. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abscess/running_sore
Abscess & Running sore. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abscess/running_sore>.
Running sore or Abscess. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abscess/running_sore.
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