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purulence|ˈpjʊər(j)ʊləns| [ad. post-cl. L. pūrulentia, f. pūrulent-us purulent: see -ence. So in Fr.] a. The fact of being purulent; the formation of pus; suppuration, festering. b. Purulent matter, pus.
1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 4 b/1 The purulence, or matter, is not engendred the first daye. 1599― tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 346/2 If the wounde will yeelde no purulence. 1755Johnson Dict., Purulence, Purulency, generation of pus or matter. |