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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C26686
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| Preferred Name | Abscess |
| Definitions |
An inflammatory process characterized by the accumulation of pus within a newly formed tissue cavity which is the result of a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection or the presence of a foreign body.
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| Synonyms |
ABSCESS
Abscess
abscess
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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Abscess
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| Maps_To |
Abscess
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| xRef |
IMDRF:E172001
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Abscess
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| Use_For |
Pus
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| Preferred_Name |
Abscess
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C26686
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| DEFINITION |
An inflammatory process characterized by the accumulation of pus within a newly formed tissue cavity which is the result of a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection or the presence of a foreign body.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0000833
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| code |
C26686
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| FULL_SYN |
ABSCESS
Abscess
abscess
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| FDA_Table |
Patient Code (Appendix B)
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
The accumulation of pus and necrotic material that is separated from the surrounding tissue by a fibrous capsule.
An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. An abscess is a sign of infection and is usually swollen and inflamed.
An inflammatory process characterized by the accumulation of pus within a newly formed tissue cavity.
An inflammatory response represented by a focal collection of leukocytes (predominantly neutrophils) that can be encapsulated.
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NICHD
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