abscessed

Example Sentences

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He had a lump on his throat that he thought was just another abscessed tooth.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2017

He had suffered from excruciating bouts with shingles and an abscessed tooth.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2017

He was slowed early in spring training by an abscessed tooth and limited to minor league games the final week of camp with a strained oblique muscle.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2016

Dentistry is expensive enough that many people postpone procedures they urgently need—even though an abscessed tooth is excruciatingly painful and potentially deadly if infection spreads to the bloodstream.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2015

I check a yak’s abscessed tooth and hold hands with Bobo, leading him around as I check the rest of the animals.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen