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abscess in Tagalog

naknak

US/ˈæbsɛs/

abscess in Tagalog: naknak, pigsa, bagâ, abseso. In English, abscess means a cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.

Tagalog words for abscess

cavity filled with pus
naknak, pigsa, bagâ, abseso

English meaning of abscess

  1. noun A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
  2. verb To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.

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Questions about abscess in Tagalog

What is the meaning of abscess in Tagalog?
Abscess in Tagalog is naknak, pigsa, bagâ, abseso.
Ano ang abscess sa Tagalog?
Abscess: naknak, pigsa, bagâ, abseso.
What does abscess mean in English?
Abscess means a cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.

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