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purulent Definition and Meaning in English (purulent definition)

adjective
Synonyms:pus-filledsuppuratingfestering
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Purulent definition: Describing something that contains or discharges pus, often indicating an infection.

Definitions of Purulent

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that contains or discharges pus, often indicating an infection.

Example Sentences

medical

“The doctor noted the purulent discharge from the wound.”

medical

“A purulent infection requires immediate medical attention.”

Synonyms

pus-filledsuppuratingfestering

Antonyms

cleanhealthyuninfected

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Inflected Word Forms

nounpus
nounpurulence
nounsuppuration

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Purulent definition: Describing something that contains or discharges pus, often indicating an infection.
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