sanies
[ sey-nee-eez ]
/ ˈseɪ niˌiz /
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noun Pathology.
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
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Origin of sanies
First recorded in 1555–65, sanies is from the Latin word saniēs
Words nearby sanies
sanguivorous, Sanhedrin, Sanibel Island, sanicle, sanidine, sanies, San Ildefonso, saniopurulent, sanioserous, sanious, sanit.
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British Dictionary definitions for sanies
sanies
/ (ˈseɪnɪˌiːz) /
noun
pathol a thin greenish foul-smelling discharge from a wound, ulcer, etc, containing pus and blood
Word Origin for sanies
C16: from Latin, of obscure origin
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Medical definitions for sanies
sanies
[ sā′nē-ēz′ ]
n. pl. sanies
A thin, fetid, blood-tinged fluid consisting of serum and pus discharged from a wound, an ulcer, or a fistula.
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