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1. (adj.) purulent
full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating.
2. purulent
attended with suppuration:
purulent appendicitis.
3. purulent
of the nature of or like pus.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L pūrulentus=pūr-, s. of pūspus+-ulentus -ulent)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) purulent, pussy
containing pus
"a purulent wound"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) purulent
consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation
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