purulent inflammation

purulent inflammation definition - medical

purulent inflammation

noun
An acute form of exudative inflammation in which the enzymes produced by white blood cells cause liquefaction of the affected tissues, resulting in the formation of pus. Also called suppurative inflammation.

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