purulence

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpjʊərʊləns/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pyŏŏrə ləns, pyŏŏryə-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pu•ru•lence  (pyŏŏrə ləns, pyŏŏryə-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Pathologythe condition of containing or forming pus.
  2. Pathologypus.
Also, puru•len•cy. 
  • Late Latin pūrulentia. See purulent, -ence
  • 1590–1600


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