noun
- plural of purulency; the quality or state of being purulent; the presence of or formation of pus
Usage: medical/technical term; typically used in clinical or pathological contexts
Examples
- The doctor examined the wound for signs of purulencies.
- Multiple purulencies were observed in the infected tissue samples.
- The patient's condition worsened due to increasing purulencies in the surgical site.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of purulencies indicating a bacterial infection.