Obs. rare. [ad. L. abscēssiōnem going away, separation, n. of action f. abscēdĕre; see ABSCEDE.]
1. Departure, removal; cessation of a pain, etc.
1599. A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. of Phys., 98/2. Administre heerof to the Patient after the abscessione of the stitch.
1659. Gauden, Tears of Ch., 3 (D.). [Not] excommunicating himself by voluntary Schisme, declared abscession, separation, or apostasie.
2. = ABSCESS.
1610. Barrough, Meth. Physik. (Nares). If truly it doth turne into abscessions … it shall be lawfull to use medicines which can both matter, open, and cleanse the ulcer.
