suppuration
/ˌsʌpjəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- The process of forming or discharging pus; the condition of a wound or sore that is producing pus.
- The doctor noted suppuration around the surgical incision.
- If suppuration continues, the patient may need a course of antibiotics.
- Suppuration is a sign that the body is fighting an infection.
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