— purulently , adv.
/pyoor"euh leuhnt, pyoor"yeuh-/ , adj.
1. full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent sore.
2. attended with suppuration: purulent appendicitis.
3. of the nature of or like pus: purulent matter.
[ 1590-1600; purulentus, equiv. to pur-, s. of pus PUS + -ulentus -ULENT ]