puriform
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of puriform
Example Sentences
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These changes begin in the centre of the clots, which often contain true pus or a greenish or puriform fluid.
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In other cases the substance of the glands softens, with the formation of a puriform liquid.
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If it is more extensive, the whole of the glands may break down into this puriform liquid, which, when the patient recovers, undergoes caseous and finally calcareous degeneration.
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These sometimes soften and break down into a puriform liquid, which may sometimes cause peritonitis by rupture into the peritoneal cavity.
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In one instance we noticed a peculiarly fetid puriform discharge from the anus, which occurred during the relapse and persisted for several weeks, gradually subsiding, as though from some unhealthy ulceration which slowly healed.
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