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English noun: purulence

1. purulence (state) symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)


Synonymspurulency


Broader (hypernym)symptom


Part meronymabscess

2. purulence (body) a fluid product of inflammation


Synonymsfestering, ichor, pus, sanies, suppuration


Broader (hypernym)bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance


Narrower (hyponym)gleet









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