sanious

[sey-nee-uh s]

adjective Pathology.

characterized by the discharge of sanies.

Origin of sanious

First recorded in 1555–65; sani(es) + -ous

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Examples from the Web for sanious

Historical Examples of sanious

It has a discharge from the eyes, and a fetid, sanious discharge from the nose.
Cattle and Their Diseases
Robert Jennings
The skin assumes a macerated appearance, and is kept moist by the presence of a sanious discharge from the ulcerated surface.
Sheep, Swine, and Poultry
Robert Jennings
These pustules break, discharging a thin, sanious fluid, leaving minute ulcers in their places.
Cattle and Their Diseases
Robert Jennings
It may be seen through the anterior nares, and may be attended with a sanious discharge from the nose.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.
Alexander Miles
Empima (empyema) is the hawking-up of sanies, with infection of the lung and a sanious habit.
Gilbertus Anglicus
Henry Ebenezer Handerson

sanious in Medicine

sanious

[sā′nē-əs]

adj.

Of or relating to sanies.

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