What Is an Abscess

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is an abscess?

• A) A localized staphylococcal infection that originates within a hair follicle
• B) Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue
• C) A collection of pus in a cavity surrounded by inflamed tissue
• D) Inflammation of a sweat gland

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Definitions:

Squared Deviation

The square of the difference between an observed data value and the mean of the data set, used in variance and standard deviation calculations.

Mathematical Average

A statistical measure representing the sum of values divided by their quantity.

Modal Score

The most frequently occurring value in a set of data, which represents the mode.

Median Score

The median score represents the middle value in a sorted list of numbers, essentially splitting the dataset into two halves.