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.