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Fester
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a sore or wound that has become infected and is producing pus, often characterized by inflammation and discomfort
Example
The untreated scrape turned into a painful fester on his leg.
Proper wound care is essential to prevent festers from developing into more serious infections.
The nurse cleaned and dressed the fester to prevent further infection.
to fester
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ripen and generate pus
Example
The untreated scrape turned into a painful fester on his leg.
Proper wound care is essential to prevent festers from developing into more serious infections.
The nurse cleaned and dressed the fester to prevent further infection.
A warm compress can help reduce the swelling of a fester.
He ignored the small cut on his finger, which later developed into a painful fester.
