puruloid

puruloid
Resembling pus.

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pu·ru·loid (puґroo-loid) puriform.

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  • puruloid — /pyoor euh loyd , pyoor yeuh /, adj. Med. resembling pus. [1865 70; PURUL(ENT) + OID] * * * …   Universalium

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  • purulent — adj 1. suppurating, gathering, festering, mattering, maturating, coming or drawing to a head; discharging, excreting, draining, running. 2. ulcerous, ulcerative, ulcerated, festered, furuncu lar, furunculous, cankerous, cankered; gangrenous,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • purulent —   a. pertaining to, containing or discharging pus.    ♦ puruloid, a. like pus.    ♦ purulence,   n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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