Purulent

Pronunciation: /ˈpjʊrələnt/

Definitions of purulent

adjective consisting of, containing, or discharging pus

Example Sentences

A1 The purulent wound needed to be cleaned and bandaged.

A2 The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the purulent infection.

B1 The purulent discharge from the wound indicated a serious infection.

B2 The purulent abscess required surgical drainage to prevent further complications.

C1 The purulent nature of the wound suggested a deep-seated infection that required immediate attention.

C2 The purulent material oozing from the wound was a concerning sign of a severe infection that needed aggressive treatment.

Examples of purulent in a Sentence

formal The wound was filled with purulent discharge, indicating an infection.

informal Eww, that cut looks all purulent and gross.

slang I can't believe how purulent that zit is, it's disgusting.

figurative The corruption in the government was like a purulent sore that needed to be drained.

Grammatical Forms of purulent

• past tense: purulented
• plural: purulents
• comparative: more purulent
• superlative: most purulent
• present tense: purulent
• future tense: will be purulent
• perfect tense: have purulented
• continuous tense: is being purulent
• singular: purulent
• positive degree: purulent
• infinitive: to purulent
• gerund: purulenting
• participle: purulented

Origin and Evolution of purulent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'purulent' originated from the Latin word 'purulentus', which comes from the Latin word 'pus' meaning 'pus'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'purulent' has retained its original meaning of containing or producing pus, but it is now also used more broadly to describe anything that is infected or festering.