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collection purulente
/kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃ py.ʁy.lɑ̃t/
purulent collection
Le médecin a drainé la collection purulente de l'abcès.
The doctor drained the purulent collection from the abscess.
Medicine
technical
A collection of pus, typically in a medical context, often referring to an abscess or infected wound.
La collection purulente dans la plaie nécessitait une intervention chirurgicale.
The purulent collection in the wound required surgical intervention.
This term is commonly used in medical and clinical settings to describe localized pus accumulation.
Collocations
drainer une collection purulenteto drain a purulent collectionévaluer une collection purulenteto assess a purulent collection
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Medical Context
This term is only used in medical or clinical discussions about infections or wounds.
Gold Rule
Technical Terminology
Always use this phrase in the context of medical diagnosis or treatment.
Word Origin
From 'collection' (gathering) and 'purulente' (purulent), derived from Latin 'purulentus' (producing pus).
Usage Notes
This phrase is strictly medical and should not be used in non-clinical contexts.
Word Breakdown
collection
gathering or accumulation
rootpurulente
containing or producing pus
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