Definition of "abscessing" [abscessing]

• Present participle of abscess. (verb)

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• "So Thomas was injured a couple of days ago, a nasty bite on the shoulder which I didn't notice until Tuesday night because it started bleeding and abscessing."
• "All 27 finance ministers are assessing the broader picture and abscessing the risk of "contagion" from Greece to other, much bigger economies, including Italy."
• "7. Tooth decay was rampant at Hardin Village and led to early abscessing and tooth loss; decay was unusual at Indian Knoll and abscessing occurred later in life because of severe wear to the teeth."