sterile abscess
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ster·ile ab·scess
1. an abscess with contents that are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
2. an abscess that when aspirated or cultured does not grow bacteria.
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sterile abscess
An abscess from which microorganisms cannot be cultivated, an occasional complication of intramuscular injection.
See also: abscess
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