HyperDic: purulence

English > 2 senses of the word purulence:
NOUNstatepurulence, purulencysymptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
bodypurulence, pus, suppuration, ichor, sanies, festeringa fluid product of inflammation
English > purulence: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningsymptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus).
Synonympurulency
Part ofabscesssymptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
Broadersymptom(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Spanishpurulencia
Catalanpurulència
Adjectivespurulentcontaining pus
English > purulence: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA fluid product of inflammation.
Synonymspus, suppuration, ichor, sanies, festering
NarrowergleetA thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea
Broaderliquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humourThe liquid parts of the body
Spanishhumor, icor, pirulencia, podre, purulencia, pus, sanies, secreción, supuración, ulceración
Catalanicor, purulència, pus, supuració

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