SINCE 1828
suppurate
verb
sup·pu·rate
| \ ˈsə-pyə-ˌrāt
\
\
suppurated;
suppurating
Definition of suppurate
: to form or discharge pus
Other Words from suppurate
suppuration
\ ˌsə-pyə-ˈrā-shən
\
noun
\
noun
suppurative
\ ˈsə-pyə-rə-tiv
, -ˌrā- ; ˈsə-prə-tiv \
adjective
, -ˌrā- ; ˈsə-prə-tiv \
adjective
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suppurate
intransitive verb
sup·pu·rate
| \ ˈsəp-yə-ˌrāt
\
\
suppurated;
suppurating
Medical Definition of suppurate
: to form or discharge pus
a suppurating wound
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