An abscess formed at the base of the tooth.
peritonsillar abscess; quinsy
abdominal wall abscess
retropharyngeal abscess
peritonsillar abscess; quinsy
Standard kanji spelling for this medical term.
The kanji 膿 means 'pus' and 瘍 means 'ulcer' or 'sore', together forming the medical term for abscess. The reading is on'yomi.