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Suppurative (Adjective)

Meaning

Relating to or characterized by suppuration.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The wound had become infected and turned suppurative, leaking pus into the dressing.
  • The doctor examined the suppurative sore and prescribed a course of antibiotics to clear up the infection.
  • Suppurative arthritis is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to prevent serious complications.
  • The skin lesion was suppurative and oozed a foul-smelling discharge, making it uncomfortable for the patient to move around.
  • The suppurative abscess on her skin was painful to touch and required drainage to relieve the pressure.

Antonyms

  • Nonsuppurative

Related Words

  • Suppurate (verb)
  • Suppuration (noun)
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