Word
purulence
/ˈpjuərjuləns/
noun
脓
Pus.
- 1.
The condition of containing or discharging pus.
含有或排出脓液的状态
- 2.
Pus.
脓
含脓；化脓；含有或排出脓液的状态；化脓；[医] 脓性；化脓
In use
After the bandage was removed, the purulence on the cloth told us the cut had become infected.
The doctor explained that the yellowish purulence was a sign that the body was fighting the bacteria.
She cleaned the wound carefully until no purulence remained, then applied a fresh dressing.
Connections
Word family
- purulences
- plural
Learner notes
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