purrulence

Purrulence

Pur"ru*lence\, Purulency \Pu"ru*len*cy\, n. [L. purulentia: cf. F. purulence.] (Med.) The quality or state of being purulent; the generation of pus; also, the pus itself. --Arbuthnot.
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