adverb
- in a manner characterized by or containing pus; in a way that is infected or suppurating
Usage: medical/technical term; formal register
Examples
- The wound was purulently infected and required immediate antibiotic treatment.
- The abscess drained purulently, indicating a serious bacterial infection.
- The doctor noted that the lesion was purulently inflamed.
- The infection progressed purulently over the course of several days.