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Purulent: meaning, definitions and examples

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purulent

 

[ หˆpjสŠrษ™lษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Purulent refers to the presence of pus, which is a thick fluid that accumulates at the site of infection. It usually consists of dead white blood cells, bacteria, and tissue debris. The condition is often a sign of infection and can be observed in wounds, abscesses, or any inflammatory process.

Synonyms

infected, pus-filled, suppurative

Examples of usage

  • The doctor examined the purulent discharge from the wound.
  • He was diagnosed with a purulent infection requiring antibiotics.
  • The purulent nature of the inflammation indicated the need for surgical intervention.

Translations

Translations of the word "purulent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purulento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฒเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eitrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ purulen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ropny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†ฟใฎ (ใ†ใฟใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purulent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purulento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท purulent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฆ„์˜ (goreum-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏูŠุฏูŠ (แนฃadฤซdi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnisavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnisavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„“ๆ€ง็š„ (nรณng xรฌng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnojni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรบrlent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั€ั– (ั–ั€ั–)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (baqteriyuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piyel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purulento

Word origin

The word 'purulent' comes from the Latin term 'purulentus', which derives from 'pus', meaning 'pus-like'. In medical terminology, 'pus' itself has its roots in the Latin word 'pus', also meaning 'purulent matter'. This term has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe conditions associated with the presence of pus, often in the context of infections or inflammatory processes. As medicine evolved, so did the understanding of purulent infections, leading to more refined definitions and treatments. The suffix '-lent' is used in English to indicate a full or abundant quality, thus purulent literally means 'full of pus'.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,025, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.