noun
- the quality or state of being purulent; the presence or formation of pus
Usage: medical/technical term
Examples
- The doctor examined the wound for signs of purulency.
- Purulency in the infection indicated the need for antibiotics.
- The patient's condition worsened due to increasing purulency around the surgical site.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the purulency of the fluid sample.
- Without proper treatment, the purulency could spread to surrounding tissue.