epidural abscess SNOMEDCT_US_2020_03_01:310671007 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). disease_ontology DOID:11387 MESH:D020802 UMLS_CUI:C0270629 abscess epidural central nervous system disease