MUCOPURULENT

mucopurulent

(adjective) containing or composed of mucus and pus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mucopurulent (not comparable)

(medicine) Characterized by mucus and pus.

a mucopurulent discharge

Source: Wiktionary


Mu`co*pu"ru*lent, a. Etym: [Mucus + purulent.] (Med.)

Definition: Having the character or appearance of both mucus and pus. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HABIT

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