Suppurating: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉน
suppurating
[ หsสp.jส.reษช.tษชล ]
medical condition
Suppurating refers to the process where a wound or lesion produces pus as a result of infection. This typically signifies an inflammatory response in the body where bacteria or pathogens invade a tissue area. The formation of pus indicates that the immune system is actively trying to fight off the infection. In medical contexts, a suppurating wound often requires treatment to prevent further infection or complications.
Synonyms
infected, purulent, suppurative
Examples of usage
- The doctor noted the wound was suppurating.
- Suppurating sores can indicate a serious infection.
- The patient had a suppurating abscess that needed drainage.
Translations
Translations of the word "suppurating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น supurante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช eitrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bernanah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฝัะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ropny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟใฟใฎ (ใใฟใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท purulent
๐ช๐ธ supurativo
๐น๐ท iltihaplฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ๋ฆ์ด ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุตูุงุจู ุจุงูุตููุฏูุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ hnisavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hnisavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ gnojni
๐ฎ๐ธ grรณรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััาฃะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฃแกแแชแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pรผskรผrษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ supurativo
Etymology
The term 'suppurating' derives from the Latin word 'suppurare', which means 'to produce pus'. This Latin term is composed of 'sub-', meaning 'under', and 'pus', meaning 'pus', emphasizing the underlying process of pus formation. The usage of the word has evolved in English since its first recorded appearance in medical texts in the 15th century. During this period, it became essential to describe various infections and their clinical implications, as medical understanding of infectious diseases was growing. 'Suppurating' has been used in numerous medical literature and discussions to indicate the presence of pus and is crucial in diagnosing infections. Pus itself is a thick fluid composed of dead white blood cells, bacteria, and tissue debris, formed in response to infection. Understanding this term is vital in the field of medicine, particularly in the context of surgical procedures and wound management.