Abses
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Indonesian•1 meaning found
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A localized collection of pus formed within a cavity of body tissue due to an infectious or inflammatory process. It is characterized by swelling containing exudate fluid and serves as a biological defense mechanism to isolate pathogenic material from spreading to surrounding areas.
abses
Old spelling or medical loanword referring to a collection of pus.
bengkak bernanah
General description for an inflammatory condition containing exudate.
bisul
A general term more frequently used by laypeople
bisul besar
Layman term for a significantly sized abscess.
borok
Refers to an abscess condition that has ruptured or is open
nanah
Refers to the primary constituent substance of an abscess
infeksi
Often used interchangeably in non-medical contexts
The word Abses was absorbed into Indonesian through the Dutch language abces which originates from the Latin abscessus. Etymologically, this term means to go away or withdraw, referring to the tissue that separates to make space for pus. In formal medical contexts, the use of this word is clinical and objective for diagnosing pathological conditions in patients. The word does not carry social negative connotations but is a purely technical health description.
Dokter segera melakukan tindakan drainase untuk mengeluarkan cairan dari abses pada gusi pasien.
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