mucopurulent

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adjective

Characterized by mucus and pus.

“a mucopurulent discharge”

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puromucous
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Meanings

adjectivemucopurulent (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineCharacterized by mucus and pus.

    a mucopurulent discharge

    Synonyms: puromucous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveCharacterized by mucus and pus.

Similar
puromucous
Also see
puromucous

Origin

From muco- + purulent.

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APA

mucopurulent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mucopurulent

MLA

“mucopurulent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mucopurulent. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mucopurulent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mucopurulent.

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