[1835–45; muco- + purulent]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: communism, daisy chain, faceplate, hybridize, placement
Examples of 'mucopurulent' in a sentence
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It was associated with foul smelling mucopurulent rhinorrhea.
Basavaraj P Belaldavar, Ritika Batra 2013, 'Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the nasal septum: A rare case report', Journal of the Scientific Societyhttp://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2013;volume=40;issue=1;spage=39;epage=40;aulast=Belaldavar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The cornea of the left eye appeared diffusely opaque with a conjunctival mucopurulent ocular discharge.
Stacy Rajh, Karelma Frontera Acevedo, Gillian Williams, Indira Pargass, Alissa Bally,Rod Suepaul 2018, 'A Case Report of Disseminated Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma in Trinidad and Tobago',Veterinary Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/5/1/9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It produces a mucopurulent secretion of the anterior airways, as well as lymphadenitis and abscesses.
Carina Martins de Moraes, Agueda Palmira Castagna de Vargas, Fábio Pereira LeivasLeite, Carlos Eduardo Wayne Nogueira, Carlos Gil Turnes 2009, 'Adenite equina: sua etiologia, diagnóstico e controle Strangles: etiology, diagnosisand control', Ciência Ruralhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782009000600050. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After initial improvement, he developed fever with cough and mucopurulent sputum.
Brijesh Sharma, Gopal Ghosh, Ulka Kamble, Karan Chaudhary, Ajay Chauhan, B. M. S.Lamba, Anuradha Chowdhary, B. B. Gupta 2012, 'Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Nocardiosis', Case Reports in Pulmonologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/758630. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A subsequent bronchoscopy revealed diffusely hyperemic, swollen mucosa of the lower airways with mucopurulent secretions.
Arber Kodra, Maciej Walczyszyn, Craig Grossman, Daniel Zapata, Tarak Rambhatla, BushraMina 2015, 'Case Report: Pulmonary Kaposi Sarcoma in a non-HIV patient [version 1; referees: 2approved]', F1000Researchhttp://f1000research.com/articles/4-1013/v1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
On auscultation, there was the presence of crackle lung sounds with bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharges.
Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Yusuf Abba, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus,Idris Umar Hambali, Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila, Abd Wahid Haron 2017, 'Clinical management of stage I pinkeye with concurrent pneumonic pasteurellosis ina goat: A case report', Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Researchhttp://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=277964. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Visual observation of the nasal cavity indicated a bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge.
Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse, Idris Umar Hambali, Mohamad Fauzi Bin Taslim Galli,YusufAbba, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Innocent Damudu Peter, Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila, Abd WahidHaron, Azim Salahuddin Muhamad 2017, 'Clinical management of parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE) concurrent with moderate pneumoniain a goat: a clinical veterinary case report', Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Researchhttp://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=273004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All cases had epiphora and 56.5% presented mucopurulent discharge.
Epaminondas Castelo Branco Neto, Bruno Castelo Branco, Camila Correa Cardoso, RobersonGarcia de Carvalho, Eduardo Mota, André Castelo Branco 2009, 'Tratamento das obstruções congênitas do ducto nasolacrimal Management of congenitalnasolacrimal duct obstruction', Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492009000100015. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These symptoms may be mistaken for mucopurulent conjunctivitis.
Narayanan S, Jayaprakash K 1991, 'Incidence of ocular myiasis due to infection with the larva of oestrus ovis (OestridaeDiptera)', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=4;spage=176;epage=178;aulast=Narayanan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)