purulence, purulency
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Purulency — Purulence Pu 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purulence — Pu 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purulence — noun 1. symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) • Syn: ↑purulency • Derivationally related forms: ↑purulent (for: ↑purulency), ↑purulent • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
purulency — noun symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) • Syn: ↑purulence • Derivationally related forms: ↑purulent, ↑purulent (for: ↑purulence) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
purulence — /pyoor euh leuhns, pyoor yeuh /, n. 1. the condition of containing or forming pus. 2. pus. Also, purulency. [1590 1600; < LL purulentia. See PURULENT, ENCE] * * * … Universalium
purulency — noun purulence … Wiktionary
purulency — pu·ru·len·cy (puґroo len″se) purulence … Medical dictionary
purulence — n.; (also purulency) 1. Suppuration, secretion of pus. 2. Pus, matter, purulent matter … New dictionary of synonyms
purulency — n. See purulence … New dictionary of synonyms
purulence — /ˈpjurələns/ (say pyoohruhluhns) noun 1. the condition of containing or forming pus. 2. pus. Also, purulency …
