Sign or Symptom
purulent discharge
pu·ru·lent dis·charge
Definitions related to purulent discharge:
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A flow or draining of pus or exudate from an oriface or wound.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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Pus-containing fluid that is draining from an orifice or wound.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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