suppurative
pronunciation
How to pronounce suppurative in British English:
UK ['sʌpjəˌreɪtɪv]
How to pronounce suppurative in American English:
US ['sʌpjəˌreɪtɪv]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or characterized by suppuration
Word Origin
- suppurative (adj.)
- 1540s, from medical Latin suppurativus, from suppurat-, stem of suppurare (see suppuration). As a noun from 1560s.
Example
- 1. I think you are suffering from acute suppurative otitis media .
- 2. Other causes of parotid swelling are suppurative parotitis .
- 3. Conclusion : pipemidic acid otic solution is highly effective , safe and practical in treating suppurative otitis media .
- 4. A study on etiology of suppurative otitis .
- 5. Laparoscopic appendectomy for gangrenous suppurative perforative appendicitis .