China has more Muslims than Syria, while Russia is home to more Muslims than Jordan and Libya combined. Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq.
phlegmonous abscess. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. abscess. a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue. Abscesses are usually caused by specific microorganisms that invade the tissues, often by way of small wounds or breaks in the skin. An abscess is a natural defense mechanism in which the body attempts to localize an infection and wall off the microorganisms so that they cannot spread throughout the body.
As a dental student currently studying for a pathology exam, I can tell you that a periapical abscess is not a cyst. By definition, a cyst is a closed sac with a distinct membrane. An abscess, however, is a collection of pus resulting from an inflammatory reaction caused by an infection or foreign body. An abscess does not have a capsule or sac. If you in fact did have a periapical abscess, you likely had a fistula through which it drained. Your body forms a sinus tract via the path of least resistance through which the abscess will drain. Your periapical abscess would pop and drain when the pressure built up.