What is another word for purulence?
Pronunciation: [pjˈʊɹuːləns] (IPA) 
Purulence refers to the state of being pus-filled or having an excessive discharge of pus from a wound or an infected area. There are several synonyms for the term purulence that can be used interchangeably, depending on the context. These synonyms include suppuration, discharge, pus, abscess, secretion, and festering. Suppuration denotes a process where pus accumulates in a cavity; discharge and secretion refer to the flow of pus or other fluids from a wound or a lesion. Pus and abscess are more specific terms used to describe a collection of purulent material, and festering implies the formation of pus and the worsening of symptoms or disease.
