What is another word for pyogenic?
Pronunciation: [pˌa͡ɪə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪk] (IPA) 
Pyogenic refers to something that causes the production and discharge of pus. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of pyogenic. These include suppuration, purulent, and suppurative. Suppuration refers to the process of forming pus, while purulent describes something that contains pus. Suppurative is used to describe a condition that results in the production of pus. Other synonyms for pyogenic include festering, infected, and septic. Festering refers to something that is becoming worse, often as a result of infection, while infected indicates that harmful germs have invaded an area. Septic denotes a condition related to infection and is often used to describe a systemic infection.
