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purulence /pu·ru·lence/ (pūr´ah-lins) suppuration.pur´ulent

pu·ru·lence (py

-l

ns)

1. The condition of containing or discharging pus.

2. Pus.

purulence

[pyo̅o̅r′(y)ələns]

Etymology: L, purulentus, pus formation

the condition of producing or discharging pus. Also called purulency.

suppuration [sup″u-ra´shun]

1. pyogenesis.

2. the act of becoming converted into and discharging pus. adj., adj sup´purative.

purulence

the formation or presence of pus.

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dry socket herpetic whitlow middle ear infection			The symptoms include increased breathlessness, sputum purulence or increased sputum volume and in some patients these are accompanied by other problems such as increasing cough, wheeze, chest tightness or fatigue. Acute exacerbations of COPD have serious consequences for the patient ... by Mer, Mervyn / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD Incision and drainage was attempted, but again, no purulence was found. An unusual case of adult airway obstruction from a lymphovenous ... by Harsha, Wayne J.; Crawford, James V.; Sorensen, Douglas M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal 5 weeks, clinical signs of superinfection in terms of inflammation and purulence were markedly reduced. Antibacterial essential oils in malodorous cancer patients: clinical ... by Warnke, P.H.; Sherry, E.; Russo, P.A.J.; Acil, Y.; Wiltfang, J.; Sivananthan, S.; Sprengel, M.; Rold / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology			Purple Rain purple sesbania PURPLE Syndrome Purple Urine Bag Syndrome purposeful activity purpur- purpura purpura annularis telangiectodes purpura fulminans purpura hemorrhagica purpura rheumatica purpura senilis purpura simplex purpuric purpurin purpurinuria purring purse-string instrument purse-string suture pursed lips breathing pursed-lip breathing Purshiana bark purslane PURSUIT pursuit space purulence purulent purulent conjunctivitis purulent diarrhea purulent drainage purulent inflammation purulent iritis purulent keratitis purulent meningitis purulent ophthalmia purulent pancreatitis purulent pleurisy purulent rhinitis purulent synovitis puruloid purusha purvakarma pus pus cell pus in urine push push enteroscope/enteroscopy push up push-up block pusher pushing disease			Pursuit Marketing, Inc. Pursuit Of Happiness Pursuit of New Opportunities Pursuit of Perfection pursuit plane Pursuit Reverse After Nystagmus Pursuit Routing Number pursuit space Pursuit-Evasion Game pursuits pursuits pursuits pursuits pursuits pursuivant pursuivant Pursuivant of Arms Pursuivant of Arms pursuivants pursuivants pursy PURT PURTA purtenance Purtis Creek State Park Purtseladze, Anton Purtseladze, Anton Nikolaevich purty purty Puru purulence purulency purulent purulent purulent purulent purulent bronchiolitis purulent bronchiolitis purulent bronchiolitis purulent conjunctivitis purulent diarrhea purulent discharge purulent discharge purulent discharge purulent discharge purulent drainage purulent endometritis purulent endometritis purulent endometritis purulent exudate purulent exudate purulent exudate purulent inflammation purulent inflammation purulent inflammation purulent inflammation purulent iritis purulent keratitis purulent labyrinthitis purulent labyrinthitis purulent labyrinthitis

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