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purulence
[ pyoor-uh-luhns, pyoor-yuh- ]
/ ˈpyʊər ə ləns, ˈpyʊər yə- /
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noun
pus.
the condition of containing or forming pus.
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Sometimes pu·ru·len·cy .
Origin of purulence
OTHER WORDS FROM purulence
non·pu·ru·lence, nounWords nearby purulence
pursuit plane, pursuivant, pursy, purtenance, purty, purulence, purulent, puruloid, Purús, purusha, purvey
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How to use purulence in a sentence
Already the exploiting class, as it neared the term of its depleted life, was but a mass of purulence.
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon WilsonPurulence, pū′rū-lens, n. the forming of pus or matter: pus—also Pū′rulency.
The outer surface is always smooth, and no indication of purulence, softening, or scab formation is ever exhibited.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture