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.

sterile abscess

An abscess from which microorganisms cannot be cultivated, an occasional complication of intramuscular injection.
See also: abscess
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