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Suppurated: meaning, definitions and examples

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suppurated

 

[ ˈsʌpjʊreɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical condition

To suppurate means to form or discharge pus. This term is commonly used in the context of infections, where the body reacts to pathogens by producing pus as part of the inflammatory response. Suppuration often indicates that an infection is present, and it may require medical intervention. The process may involve the accumulation of pus in a localized area, leading to the formation of an abscess. Treatment may include drainage or antibiotics depending on the severity of the suppuration.

Synonyms

discharging, festering, pus formation

Examples of usage

  • The wound has suppurated, necessitating urgent care.
  • Infected lesions may suppurate, causing discomfort.
  • The doctor noted that the patient's inflamed tonsils had begun to suppurate.

Translations

Translations of the word "suppurated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 supurado

🇮🇳 पुस्तक के अनुभव से भरा हुआ

🇩🇪 eitrig

🇮🇩 supurasi

🇺🇦 гнійний

🇵🇱 ropniejący

🇯🇵 膿のある

🇫🇷 suppuré

🇪🇸 supurado

🇹🇷 purulente

🇰🇷 고름이 있는

🇸🇦 مصاب بالصديد

🇨🇿 hnisavý

🇸🇰 hnisavý

🇨🇳 化脓的

🇸🇮 gnojni

🇮🇸 púðrandi

🇰🇿 іріңді

🇬🇪 მორეული

🇦🇿 pürrə

🇲🇽 supurado

Etymology

The term 'suppurated' originates from the Latin word 'suppurare', which means 'to form pus'. This Latin word is derived from 'sub-', meaning 'under', and 'pura', meaning 'pure' or 'clean'. The history of the word reflects the medical understanding of infection and inflammation. Over time, the term has been adopted into English medical vocabulary to describe a specific process involving pus production. In medicine, recognizing the signs of suppuration can be critical for diagnosing and managing infections effectively. The word has evolved while maintaining its core meaning, used primarily in medical contexts to describe the progression of infections.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,721, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.