Suppurative: meaning, definitions and examples
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suppurative
[ sษหpjสrษtษชv ]
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:
๐ต๐น supurativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช eitrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ supuratif
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฝัะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ropny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท supuratif
๐ช๐ธ supurativo
๐น๐ท sรผpurolu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ๋ฆ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุฏูุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ hnisavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hnisavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ gnojni
๐ฎ๐ธ pรบรฐugr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััาฃะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผpรผratif
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.