suppuration

suppuration definition - medical

sup·pu·ra·tion (sŭpˌyə-rāˈshən)

noun
The formation or discharge of pus. Also called pyesis, pyopoiesis, pyosis.

Related Forms:

  • supˈpu·raˌtive adjective

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