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mucopurulent

/myoo-kuh-pyoor-yuh-luhnt, -pyoor-uh-/US // ˌmyu kəˈpyʊər yə lənt, -ˈpyʊər ə- //UK // (ˌmjuːkəʊˈpjʊərələnt) //

粘液脓性,粘液脓性的,粘脓性,粘液性的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Medicine/Medical.

    • : containing or composed of mucus and pus.

Examples

  • This is quickly followed by mucopurulent discharge from the eyes and nose; later, perhaps, ulceration of either eyes or eyelids.

  • The symptoms are heat and discomfort with copious mucopurulent discharge.

  • If the animal survives, the inflammation tends to become chronic and attended by a whitish mucopurulent discharge.

  • There is discharge from the nostrils, which may be mucopurulent, purulent, or hemorrhagic.

  • There may be a mucopurulent discharge, which may be slight or profuse in quantity, agglutinating the hairs of the tail.