purulence
noun
pu·ru·lence ˈpyu̇r-ə-lən(t)s 
ˈpyu̇r-yə-
: the quality or state of being purulent
also : pus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Sampson lives with the purulence, with the cleaning, the smell of it, the disposal of pads, the tissues, the wound dressings. 
Tade Thompson, Wired, 18 Dec. 2020
Tade Thompson, Wired, 18 Dec. 2020 Word History
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
purulence
noun
pu·ru·lence ˈpyu̇r-(y)ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being purulent
also : pus
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