What is another word for purulent?
Pronunciation: [pjˈʊɹuːlənt] (IPA) 
"Purulent" is a medical term describing the presence of pus, an infectious and often malodorous discharge that is sometimes common of bacterial infections. While the use of the term purulent has specific significance in the medical industry, some synonyms can be substituted in in other contexts. These synonyms include terms such as suppurant, purulent discharge, suppuration, or even just infected discharge. Other more general synonyms may include terms like pus-filled, oozing with pus, festering, or septic discharge. Understanding these synonyms is important in communicating medical conditions accurately and deploying the correct terms in the right context.
