abscess
The origin and history of abscess.
Etymology
From Latin abscessus, "a going away" — originally describing how infected matter was thought to "withdraw" and collect in one spot, from abscedo, "to go away."
The origin and history of abscess.
From Latin abscessus, "a going away" — originally describing how infected matter was thought to "withdraw" and collect in one spot, from abscedo, "to go away."