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mother abscess

US/ˈmʌ.ðɚ ˈæbˌsɛs/

mother abscess noun: a primary abscess responsible for secondary abscesses.

Noun

mother abscess (plural mother abscesses)

  1. A primary abscess responsible for secondary abscesses.

Forms of mother abscess

pluralmother abscesses

Origin of mother abscess

Compound of mother + abscess.

Questions about mother abscess

What does mother abscess mean?
Mother abscess means a primary abscess responsible for secondary abscesses.
What part of speech is mother abscess?
Mother abscess is a noun.
How do you pronounce mother abscess?
Mother abscess is pronounced /ˈmʌ.ðɚ ˈæbˌsɛs/ (US).
What is the plural of mother abscess?
The plural of mother abscess is mother abscesses.

Words near mother abscess in the dictionary

  1. mothballs
  2. mothbally
  3. motheaten
  4. mothed
  5. mother
  6. mother abscess
  7. mother abscesses
  8. mother and baby unit
  9. mother and baby units
  10. mother bomb
  11. mother bombs

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