Disease or Syndrome
perianal abscess
pe·ri·a·nal ab·scess
Definitions related to perianal abscess:
  • An abscess that develops in the soft tissues surrounding the anal canal. Causes include bacterial and fungal infections, malignancies that involve the perianal region, and Crohn disease.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The presence of an abscess located around the anus.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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