noun
the condition of containing or being full of pus; the presence of pus in a bodily fluid
adjective
relating to or characterized by the presence of pus
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The purulence of the wound indicated a serious infection that required immediate medical attention.
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The doctor said the purulence was a sign that the cut was infected.
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Eww, that's gross! The purulence coming out of the wound is nasty.
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The purulence of corruption within the company was finally exposed during the investigation.