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purulence
This term is a specialized medical descriptor used to characterize the presence of pus in a clinical setting. It carries a sterile, diagnostic tone and is almost exclusively found in medical reports, pathology textbooks, or physician notes rather than in general conversation.
Because it describes a biological state of infection or inflammation, it is an uncountable noun. It refers to the quality or condition of the discharge rather than individual units of pus, meaning it cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The surgeon noted the presence of purulence upon opening the incision.
There is significant purulence draining from the wound site.
I can see some purulence around the edges of the ulcer.
The patient presented with localized swelling and purulence.
Is there any purulence in the discharge from the ear canal?
The report describes a high degree of purulence within the abscess cavity.
The wound showed no signs of purulence after three days of antibiotic treatment.
He wondered if the purulence indicated a secondary bacterial infection.