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An abnormal passageway between two tubular organs (ex rectum and vagina) or from an organ to the body surface

Fistula

A localized pus producing infection or generating deep in a hair follicle a boil

Furuncle

Death of tissue most often involving the extremities. it is usually the result of ischemia (loss of blood supply to an area) bacterial Invasion and subsequent putrefaction decaying of the tissue

Gangrene