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