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fulminant Definition

ful·mi·nant (ful′mə nənt)

adjective

  1. fulminating
  2. Med. developing suddenly and severely, as a disease

Etymology: L fulminans, prp.: see fulminate

fulminant Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hepatitis: Individual cases of fulminant hepatitis with fatal outcome have been reported in Japan.
  • failure: Gimson has written a useful review of fulminant hepatic failure.
  • colitis: Endoscopy is not possible in fulminant colitis because of the risk of perforation.
  • course: No patient had a fulminant clinical course related to HSV or developed disseminated infection.