Medical Definition of Apical abscess

1. A dental abscess that occurs at the end of a root, caused by tooth decay which invades the pulp chamber of the tooth. Involvement of the pulp chamber can lead to destruction of the nerve and blood vessels which supply the tooth. These infections must be treated by root canal therapy (endodontics) or tooth extraction. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apical Abscess

apiaceous
apiaceous
apian
apiarian
apiarians
apiaries
apiarist
apiarists
apiary
apical
apical
apical-aortic conduit
apicalis
apically
apicals
apical abscess (current term)
apical angle
apical area
apical branch
apical branch of inferior lobar branch of right pulmonary artery
apical cap
apical complex
apical dendrite
apical dental foramen
apical ectodermal ridge
apical foramen of tooth
apical gland
apical granuloma
apical group of axillary lymph nodes
apical infection

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