Suppurative: meaning, definitions and examples

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suppurative

 

[ sษ™หˆpjสŠrษ™tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Suppurative refers to a condition characterized by the production or discharge of pus. It commonly occurs as a result of infection, inflammation, or injury, leading to the accumulation of pus in affected tissues.

Synonyms

exudative, infective, purulent

Examples of usage

  • Suppurative otitis media can lead to hearing loss.
  • The doctor diagnosed him with a suppurative abscess.
  • She experienced suppurative conjunctivitis due to bacteria.

Translations

Translations of the word "suppurative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supurativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคœเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eitrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ supuratif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ropny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†ฟๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supuratif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supurativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผpurolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฆ„์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏูŠุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnisavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnisavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„“ๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnojni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรบรฐugr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั€ั–าฃะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒœแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผpรผratif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supurativo

Etymology

The term 'suppurative' has its origins in the Latin word 'suppurare,' which means 'to form or discharge pus.' This Latin term is composed of 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'purare' meaning 'to purify,' which indirectly relates to the formation of pus as a response to infection. The use of 'suppurative' in English dates back to the mid-17th century, used primarily in medical contexts to describe conditions associated with pus production. Over the centuries, the term has remained in use, especially in clinical and healthcare settings, to denote infections or diseases characterized by pus formation, such as abscesses, ulcers, or other inflammatory responses.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,896, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.