purulent
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ə adjective
1.
full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent sore.
2.
attended with suppuration: purulent appendicitis.
3.
of the nature of or like pus: purulent matter.
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| —adj | |
| of, relating to, or containing pus | |
| [C16: from Latin pūrulentus, from | |
| 'purulence | |
| —n | |
| 'purulency | |
| —n | |
| 'purulently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
purulent
1597, from M.Fr. purulent, from L. purulentus "full of pus," from pus (gen. puris) "pus" (see pus).
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Medical Dictionary
purulent pu·ru·lent (py&oobreve;r'ə-lənt, py&oobreve;r'yə-)
adj.
Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus.
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Besides the cough, some dogs suffer from a purulent nasal discharge.
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