Purulent

Synonyms of purulent

• infected
• festering
• suppurating

Antonyms of purulent

• clean
• healthy
• healed

Collocations of purulent

purulent wound

Frequency: 85 %

The purulent wound needed immediate medical attention.

purulent discharge

Frequency: 80 %

The wound was oozing purulent discharge.

purulent drainage

Frequency: 75 %

The nurse cleaned the wound to remove purulent drainage.

purulent infection

Frequency: 70 %

The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the purulent infection.

purulent abscess

Frequency: 65 %

The purulent abscess was drained to relieve the pressure.

Idiomatic Expressions for purulent

• Phrase: a purulent discharge
  Meaning: a discharge of pus from a wound or infection
  Usage: The nurse cleaned the wound to prevent the purulent discharge from spreading.