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puriform

[ pyoor-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

Pathology.
  1. resembling pus; purulent.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of puriform1

1790–1800; < Latin ū- (stem of ū ) pus + -i- + -form
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If it is more extensive, the whole of the glands may break down into this puriform liquid, which, when the patient recovers, undergoes caseous and finally calcareous degeneration.

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These sometimes soften and break down into a puriform liquid, which may sometimes cause peritonitis by rupture into the peritoneal cavity.

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In other cases the substance of the glands softens, with the formation of a puriform liquid.

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Less commonly are found hemorrhagic infarctions, or small embolic patches advanced to various stages of disintegration, even to the formation of small puriform collections.

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Mucus and puriform secretions gather and dry about the mucous outlets.

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ˈܰˌھpurify