pu·ru·lent (py r  -lnt)adj. Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus. |
Purulent
Consisting of or containing pus
Mentioned in: Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
purulent
[pyo̅o̅r′(y)ələnt]
Etymology: L, containing pus
producing or containing pus.
purulent
containing or forming pus.
poultry purulent synovitis
swellings on the feet and in the limb joints causing lameness and spondylitis in fowls and turkeys. Caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
purulent
1. Containing or consisting of pus, exudate 2. Suppurative, pusy
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