Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being purulent; a condition characterized by the presence of pus.

“The doctor examined the wound for signs of purulence and applied an antibiotic ointment.”

2. noun

Pus or a discharge from a wound, sore, or other infected area.

“The patient’s purulence from the infected cut required immediate medical attention.”

3. noun

A substance having the properties of pus; a morbid secretion.

“The scientist studied the properties of the purulence to understand the underlying infection.”