suppurate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sup·pu·rate
intransitive verb \ˈsə-pyə-ˌrāt\sup·pu·rat·edsup·pu·rat·ing
Definition of SUPPURATE
: to form or discharge pus
— sup·pu·ra·tion \ˌsə-pyə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
— sup·pu·ra·tive \ˈsə-pyə-rə-tiv, -ˌrā-; ˈsə-prə-tiv\ adjective
Origin of SUPPURATE
Latin suppuratus, past participle of suppurare, from sub- + pur-, pus pus — more at foul
First Known Use: 1656
sup·pu·rate
intransitive verb \ˈsəp-yə-ˌrāt\ (Medical Dictionary)sup·pu·rat·ed; sup·pu·rat·ing
Medical Definition of SUPPURATE
: to form or discharge pus <a suppurating wound>
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