Purulent

//ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of pus.

    "Near-synonym: puriform"

  2. 2
    Leaking or seeping pus.

    "purulent inflammation"

Adjective
  1. 1
    containing pus wordnet

Synonyms

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bloodychylifactivechylifactorychylificfesteringfilthy

Example

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"It is allowed, that Senates and great Councils are often troubled with redundant, ebullient, and other peccant Humours, with many Diſeaſes of the Head and more of the Heart; with ſtrong Convulſions, with grievous Contractions of the Nerves and Sinews in both Hands, but eſpecially the Right; with Spleen, Flatus, Vertigos and Deliriums; with Scrophulous Tumors full of fœtid purulent Matter; with ſower frothy Ructations, with Canine Appetites and Crudeneſs of Digeſtion, beſides many others needleſs to mention."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French purulent, from Latin pūrulentus, from pūs (“pus”).

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purulent bronchitis

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