purulence (pus)
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Introduction
A fluid product of inflammation, consisting of:
- leukocytes (especially neutrophils)
- debris of dead cells
- tissue elements liquified by proteolysis.
Tissue containing or producing pus is said to be purulent.
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999