noun
- the formation or discharge of pus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The wound showed signs of suppuration after several days without proper care.
- Antibiotics were prescribed to prevent suppuration in the infected cut.
- The doctor explained that suppuration was a natural response to bacterial infection.
- Proper wound cleaning can help avoid suppuration.
- The patient’s recovery was delayed due to suppuration at the surgical site.
- Signs of suppuration include swelling, redness, and pus discharge.