purulent

[ pyoo r-uh-luh nt, pyoo r-yuh- ]
/ ˈpyʊər ə lənt, ˈpyʊər yə- /
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adjective

full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent sore.
attended with suppuration: purulent appendicitis.
of the nature of or like pus: purulent matter.

Origin of purulent

1590–1600; < Latin pūrulentus, equivalent to pūr-, stem of pūs pus + -ulentus -ulent

OTHER WORDS FROM purulent

pu·ru·lent·ly, adverb non·pu·ru·lent, adjective non·pu·ru·lent·ly, adverb

Words nearby purulent

pursuivant, pursy, purtenance, purty, purulence, purulent, purulent inflammation, purulent ophthalmia, purulent pleurisy, purulent rhinitis, purulent synovitis

Words related to purulent

putrid, rotting, disgusting, rancid, noxious, sour, spoiled, corrupt, moldy, stale, overripe, bad, crumbling, fetid, foul, gross, loathsome, loud, mephitic, noisome

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British Dictionary definitions for purulent

purulent
/ (ˈpjʊərʊlənt) /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing pus

Derived forms of purulent

purulence or purulency, noun purulently, adverb

Word Origin for purulent

C16: from Latin pūrulentus, from pus

Medical definitions for purulent

purulent
[ pyur′ə-lənt ]

adj.

Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus.