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| ID | DOID:11387 |
| PURL | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_11387 Copy |
| Name | epidural abscess |
| Definition | A central nervous system disease that is characterized by a collection of pus (infected material) between the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull or spine and is caused by infection in the area between the bones of the skull or spine, and the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001416.htm |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:310671007 |
| Synonyms |
abscess epidural [EXACT] |
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