How to Pronounce "abscessed"
word
ˈæbˌsɛs
AB-sess
ˈæbsɛs
AB-sess
Definition
Affected by or containing an abscess, which is a swollen area in body tissue filled with pus usually caused by an infection.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæbˌsɛs
British English
ˈæbsɛs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AB-sess
UK
AB-sess
Listen in Context
The dog has an abscessed paw.
He went to the dentist for an abscessed tooth.
The doctor cleaned the abscessed area.
My cat's foot became abscessed after a scratch from another animal.