Abscess
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A collection of pus or purulent matter in any tissue or organof the body, the result of a morbid process. Cold abscess, an abscessof slow formation, unattended with the pain and heat characteristicof ordinary abscesses, and lasting for years without exhibiting anytendency towards healing; a chronic abscess.
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A right pain in the arse.
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An inflammation surrounding a concentration of pus. An abscess can occur in various parts of the horse's body, but it is most common in the hoof.
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A repulsive or destructive person in a comparison to a destructive infection.
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