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purulent definition
pu·ru·lent (pyo̵or′ə lənt, pyo̵or′yo̵o-)
adjective
of, like, containing, or discharging pus
Etymology: Fr < L purulentus < pus (gen. puris), matter, pus
Related Forms:
- purulence pu′·ru·lence noun or purulency pu′·ru·lency
- purulently pu′·ru·lently adverb
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