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purulent

pu·ru·lent

UK/ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ US/ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having undergone infection

  • “a purulent wound”
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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French purulent, from Latin pūrulentus, from pūs (“pus”).

Phrases

  • purulent bronchitis

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