Synonyms & related words for abscess

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abscess — including ulcer, suppuration, pustule, ulceration, furuncle, lesion. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abscess

Explore words related to abscess — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impostume, quittor, purulence, cyst, hematoma, empyema, peritonitis, purulent. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abscess

Common synonyms for abscess include ulcer, suppuration, pustule, ulceration, furuncle, lesion, gumboil, fistula — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abscess come from?

The word abscess breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: -cess, from Latin cedo (“go, withdraw”); and ab-, from Latin ab (“away”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.