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presuppurative

American

[pree-suhp-yuh-rey-tiv] / priˈsʌp jəˌreɪ tɪv /

adjective

Pathology.

noting or pertaining to the stage of inflammation before the formation of pus.

Etymology

Origin of presuppurative

pre- + suppurative

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