adjective
definition
Consisting of pus.
definition
Leaking or seeping pus.
example
purulent inflammation.
Examples of purulent in a Sentence
It is used to render the urine acid in cases where it is alkaline, loaded with phosphates or purulent, and is thus useful in cases of cystitis.
A purulent exudate extends along the meningeal membranes, accompanied by hemorrhage and thrombosis.
For example, a person suffering with pneumococcal pneumonia may have chest pain, cough, purulent sputum, and fever.
The production of purulent sputum and the presence of wheeze may also indicate underlying lung disease.
On squeezing the penis a large amount of purulent discharge came out through the urethra.
The main cause of mortality and culling was severe purulent inflammation affecting the skull bones.
Antibiotic treatment is usually reserved for true cellulitis, purulent wound drainage or presence of abscess.
The infant will be tearing and have a purulent ocular discharge, and the eyelids will be swollen.
The child sneezes often, the eyes are sore, and nasal secretion becomes purulent.