Pathologic Function
suppuration
[ suhp-yuh-rey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Inflammation; Infection
Definitions related to suppuration:
  • A pathologic process consisting in the formation of pus.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A pathologic process consisting of the formation and discharge of pus.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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