SANIOUS

ichorous, sanious

(adjective) of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies; “an ichorous discharge”; “the sanious discharge from an ulcer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sanious (comparative more sanious, superlative most sanious)

Of, relating to, or discharging sanies; ichorous.

Anagrams

• Siouans, suasion

Source: Wiktionary


Sa"ni*ous, a. Etym: [L. sanious, fr. sanies: cf. F. sanieux.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: pertaining to sanies, or partaking of its nature and appearance; thin and serous, with a slight bloody tinge; as, the sanious matter of an ulcer.

2. (med.)

Definition: Discharging sanies; as, a sanious ulcer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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