Purulent
Pertaining to pus. Containing or composed of pus.
The term “purulent” is often used in regard to drainage. For example, gonorrhea in men usually causes a purulent discharge from the penis.
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A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed lesions in clusters. It can be intensely painful, and hospitalization may be required.
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An area in the brain within a structure called the lentiform nucleus. The putamen may decrease in size as a result of damage in Huntington’s disease. The word “putamen” is from Latin, referring to that which falls off in pruning, from “puto”, to prune. It is pronounced pyu-ta’men.