{ } n. [ L. purulentia: cf. F. purulence. ] (Med.) The quality or state of being purulent; the generation of pus; also, the pus itself. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. purulentus, fr. pus, puris, pus, matter: cf. F. purulent. See Pus. ] (Med.) Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation. [ 1913 Webster ]