noun
- plural of purulence; instances or conditions of containing or discharging pus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor examined multiple purulences on the patient’s infected wounds.
- Different types of purulences require specific antibiotic treatments.
- The medical textbook described various purulences associated with bacterial infections.
- Laboratory tests helped identify the causes of the observed purulences.
- Proper wound care can prevent the development of purulences.