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Meaning of "purulence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PURULENCE

purulence  [ˈpjʊərʊləns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURULENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purulence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PURULENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

purulence

Pus

Pus is an exudate, typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, formed at the site of inflammation during infection. An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is known as an abscess, whereas a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis is known as a pustule or pimple. Pus consists of a thin, protein-rich fluid, known as liquor puris, and dead leukocytes from the body's immune response. During infection, macrophages release cytokines which trigger neutrophils to seek the site of infection by chemotaxis. There, the neutrophils engulf and destroy the bacteria and the bacteria resist the immune response by releasing toxins called leukocidins. As the neutrophils die off from toxins and old age, they are destroyed by macrophages, forming the viscous pus. Bacteria that cause pus are called suppurative, pyogenic, or purulent. If the agent also creates mucus, it is called mucopurulent. Despite normally being of a whitish-yellow hue, changes in the color of pus can be observed under certain circumstances.

Definition of purulence in the English dictionary

The definition of purulence in the dictionary is a purulent substance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURULENCE


ambulance
ˈæmbjʊləns
condolence
kənˈdəʊləns
corpulence
ˈkɔːpjʊləns
crapulence
ˈkræpjʊləns
feculence
ˈfekjʊləns
flatulence
ˈflætʃʊləns
flocculence
ˈflɒkjʊləns
fraudulence
ˈfrɔːdjʊləns
opulence
ˈɒpjʊləns
petulance
ˈpɛtjʊləns
pulverulence
pʌlˈvɛrʊləns
redolence
ˈrɛdəʊləns
somnambulance
sɒmˈnæmbjʊləns
stridulance
ˈstrɪdjʊləns
succulence
ˈsʌkjʊləns
temulence
ˈtemjʊləns
truculence
ˈtrʌkjʊləns
turbulence
ˈtɜːbjʊləns
undulance
ˈʌndjʊləns
virulence
ˈvɪrʊləns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURULENCE

pursual
pursuance
pursuant
pursuantly
pursue
pursuer
pursuing
pursuingly
pursuit
pursuit plane
pursuivant
pursy
purtenance
purty
purulency
purulent
purulently
purvey
purveyance
purview

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURULENCE

ambivalence
at your convenience
benevolence
covalence
domestic violence
equivalence
excellence
indolence
insolence
malevolence
nonviolence
par excellence
pestilence
polyvalence
prevalence
radio silence
silence
somnolence
ultraviolence
valence
violence

Synonyms and antonyms of purulence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «purulence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURULENCE

Find out the translation of purulence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purulence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purulence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

化脓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

purulencia
570 millions of speakers

English

purulence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

purulence
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقيح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

purulence
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

purulence
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

purulence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebersihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

化膿
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

purulence
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purulence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự cương mu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீழ் பிடிப்புகளாலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुवाळपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

irinlenme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

purulence
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ropny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

purulence
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαπύηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

etteren
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

varbildning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

purulence
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purulence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURULENCE»

The term «purulence» is normally little used and occupies the 124.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURULENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «purulence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «purulence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purulence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURULENCE»

Discover the use of purulence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purulence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bronchiectasis, an Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine
Sputum Color Sputum purulence reflects airway inflammation and is positively associated with bacterial infection.24,25 Changes in sputum purulence have been used as measures of treatment response since the earliest observational reports ...
Mark L. Metersky, 2012
2
Fundamentals of Esthetic Implant Dentistry
GTR complications usually are accompanied by clinical manifestations such as purulence exudate, tissue sloughing, swelling, pain, and membrane piercing through the mucosa. A retrospective study (Murphy 1995, pp. 549–561) of 102 sites ...
Abd El Salam El Askary, 2008
3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: New Insights for the ...
According to news reporting out of Bochum, Germany, by NewsRx editors, research stated, “In patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) needing hospitalisation, sputum purulence is associated with ...
‎2013
4
European Respiratory Monograph 60: The Spectrum of Bronchial ...
Visual assessment of sputum colour from the daily diary card according to patient versus laboratory assessment (by trained laboratory staff) of sputum purulence. Scores of 1 and 2 reflect mucoid sputum and scores of 3—5 represent increasing  ...
Francesco Blasi, Marc Miravitlles, 2013
5
Rhinosinusitis: A Guide for Diagnosis and Management
If purulence is visualized the diagnosis is secured; pain on palpation over the individual sinuses may aid in the diagnosis. Pharyngeal irritation or purulence in the posterior or lateral pharynx can also be used to aid in the proper diagnosis.
Erica Thaler, David W. Kennedy, 2009
6
Non-invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice
Stockley et al.41 showed a relationship between sputum purulence and the presence of bacteria, suggesting that these patients should be treated with antibiotics if they also have at least one of the other two symptoms (dyspnoea or increased ...
Mark Elliott, Stefano Nava, Bernd Schonhofer, 2010
7
Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Algorithmic Approach
Purulence. Around. the. Joint. Purulence around the joint can be diagnosed: macroscopically, in high-grade processes, by tissue histology and/or pseudosynovial fluid cytology. Acute inflammation in tissue histology is defined when there are ...
Rihard Trebše, 2012
8
Diseases of the Sinuses: A Comprehensive Textbook of ...
mucous purulence, and sinus pain and/or tenderness become prominent complaints. Severe infections may present themselves with headache, high temperature, restlessness, and delirium. More commonly, the presenting syndrome is more ...
M. Eric Gershwin, Gary Incaudo, 1996
9
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
... demonstrated a very close correlation between positive PSB cultures and sputum purulence by history at the time of exacerbation.49 When sputum purulence was present, 77% of bronchoscopic cultures yielded significant bacterial growth, ...
Norbert F. Voelkel, William MacNee, 2008
10
Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Major factors include facial pain or pressure, congestion or fullness, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, purulence, or discolored postnasal drainage, hyposmia/anosmia, purulence in nasal cavity on exam, and fever. Minor factors include ...
David Goldenberg, Bradley J. Goldstein, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURULENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purulence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Posterior Scalp Papules in a Young Man
This patient had no purulence and the follicles showed crowding rather than a circumscribed loss of hair. In addition, kerion usually occurs in children rather than ... «MD Magazine, Jun 15»
2
Household Members Contribute to MRSA Colonization
"We know it's the most common cause of purulence in the community, causing abscesses and boils, and we know that colonization is a risk factor for skin and ... «Medscape, May 15»
3
The use of suction in abscess draining
Looking at it, I could tell it was going to have a lot of foul smelling purulence. So after setting everything up and sterilizing the area, I made my incision. «Clinical Advisor, Feb 15»
4
Abscess packing: is it necessary?
I will also pack if there is a lot of surrounding induration, because there is a good chance the wound will have more purulence in the days to come and need the ... «Clinical Advisor, Jan 15»
5
Study Shows Positive Clinical and Potential Economic Outcomes …
... clinical judgment in determining timing of wound closure, and we can close wounds earlier, following the absence of additional purulence or necrotic tissue.”. «Business Wire, Nov 14»
6
CHAMBÉRY Amoreena Winkler, 17 ans dans une secte
Son premier ouvrage “Purulence” paru en 2010, retraçait cette période terrifiante jusqu'à ses 11-12 ans. « Le premier livre a reçu un très bon accueil, c'était ... «Le Dauphiné Libéré, Oct 14»
7
Ambulatory Patients with COPD Exacerbations Can Be Managed …
Ambulatory Patients with COPD Exacerbations Can Be Managed Without Antibiotics in the Absence of Increased Sputum Purulence, Elevated C-Reactive ... «The Hospitalist Online, Jun 14»
8
Kamada plunges on disappointing trial results
... hospitalizations and deterioration of respiratory symptoms including breathlessness, increased sputum volume, change in sputum color and/or purulence. «Globes, May 14»
9
Azithromycin Do's and Don'ts
The tonsils were not enlarged, and no purulence was noted. There was no cervical lymphadenitis. The remainder of the physical examination was normal. «Medscape, Apr 14»
10
Clinical score cuts antibiotic use for sore throats 'by 30%'
They also believe the FeverPAIN score – which comprises fever in the past 24 hours, purulence, rapid (within three days) attendance, inflamed tonsils and no ... «Pulse, Oct 13»

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