collection purulente

/kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃ py.ʁy.lɑ̃t/
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🏥Medicine
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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
root
+
purulente
containing or producing pus
adjective
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