mucopurulent
/ˌmjuːkoʊˈpjʊrjələnt/
adjective
- Containing both mucus and pus, often describing a discharge from an infection.
- A mucopurulent discharge from the eye can be a sign of bacterial conjunctivitis.
- The patient had a mucopurulent cough, so the doctor ordered a chest X-ray.
- The wound became infected and produced a mucopurulent fluid that needed to be cleaned.