A collection of purulent exudate that appears in an acute or chronic localized infection that is circumscribed by the body's defense systems. This cavity is also caused by tissue destruction and frequently associated with swelling and other signs of inflammation.
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Surgery is stressful not only psychologically but also physiologically. There are a number of normal, well-defined stress responses that occur after surgery. These stress responses cause alterations in your metabolic and physiological processes and induce changes in your inflammatory and hormonal responses.
