purulent matter
1purulent — purulently, adv. /pyoor euh leuhnt, pyoor yeuh /, adj. 1. full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent sore. 2. attended with suppuration: purulent appendicitis. 3. of the nature of or like pus: purulent matter. [1590 …
2purulent — /ˈpjurələnt / (say pyoohruhluhnt) adjective 1. full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent sore. 2. attended with suppuration: purulent appendicitis. 3. of the nature of or like pus: purulent matter. {Latin… …
3matter — I. n. 1. Substance, body. 2. Sense, substance. 3. Good sense, substance. 4. Trouble, cause of distress, difficulty. 5. Thing. 6. Indefinite amount, quantity, or portion. 7. Stuff, material, raw material …
4Purulent — Pu ru*lent, a. [L. purulentus, fr. pus, puris, pus, matter: cf. F. purulent. See {Pus}.] (Med.) Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation. [1913 Webster] …
5Matter — Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the …
6Matter in bar — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… …
7Matter of fact — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… …
8Matter of record — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… …
9purulent — [pyoor′ə lənt, pyoor′yoolənt] adj. [Fr < L purulentus < pus (gen. puris), matter, PUS] of, like, containing, or discharging pus purulence n. purulency purulently adv …
10purulent — adjective Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation …
