collection purulente
/kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃ py.ʁy.lɑ̃t/phrase★Advanced
🏥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.
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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
Synonyms
Related Phrases
abcès purulentphrase
purulent abscess
infection purulentephrase
purulent infection
💡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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