mucopurulent
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of mucopurulent
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Earwax is partly sebum, as is mucopurulent discharge, the dry substance accumulating in the corners of the eye after sleeping.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The character of the discharge in leucorrhea varies considerably, from a whitish or mucous secretion, to a yellowish or mucopurulent secretion, and is debilitating in proportion as it is profuse.
From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Anna M. (Anna Mary) Galbraith
Following abortion there is a dirty, yellowish-gray mucopurulent discharge which persists for two or more weeks.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Leuchorrhea, or "whites," is a mucous or mucopurulent discharge from the vagina; it may be a symptom of uterine or vaginal disease.
From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Anna M. (Anna Mary) Galbraith
Polypi may cause a mucopurulent discharge or they may only be suspected when they prove an obstacle to parturition.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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