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.
An abscess is an accumulation of pus that can result from an infec tion in any part of the body. An abscess is often surrounded by red, swollen tissue. KEYWORDS. An abscess is an accumulation or collection of pus * that can result from an infection in any part of the body. An abscess is often surrounded by red, swollen tissue. The pus is made up of a mixture of fluid and several kinds of cells: There are microorganisms that are causing the infection, there are immune-system cells that are fighting the infection, and there are millions of body cells that have died in the struggle.