purulence
Wordthe presence or production of pus in a wound or infection
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the presence or production of pus in a wound or infection
to move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another
unable to control urine or other bodily functions
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
closed with stitches
to let saliva flow from the mouth in an uncontrolled way
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
to push or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd
to make someone lose their sense of direction
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
the inability to control urination or bowel movements
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
the bone in the center of the chest
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
the act of passing urine
a loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep them clean, especially while working or painting
cheerful and lively
a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel
a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
the process of putting something into place inside the body or in the ground
the act of fastening something with a latch
relating to the lower back
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments
the use of force or pressure to get something
a deep cut or tear in the skin
the front edge of a step or stair
breaking into small thin pieces or layers
the process of making something waterproof
broken into small parts or pieces
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
the farthest point or outer edge of something
relating to the time before a baby is born
a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection
the act of ending a life painlessly to relieve suffering from a serious illness
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels
one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes
the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts
running along the length of something, not across it
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
the long bone in the upper part of the leg
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks
a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection
the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
having a narrow cut or opening
the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority
a machine that helps a patient breathe
a person who does hard physical work for a living
arranged like rays coming out from a center
making you feel calm and relaxed
a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
relating to blood vessels
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances
having raised ridges or lines
moving or walking with quick, light steps
kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
A strong sexual desire for someone
not able to work, live, or exist together successfully
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
for each person or thing; each
a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing
the state of being a mother
the intestines
the act of fastening something with a screw
separated from the rest by cutting
in a worse financial or living situation than before
made so that water cannot get through
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a group of wild boars
something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
for a very long time
to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing
to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
to resist or oppose something
relating to the care and treatment of animals
exactly right; very accurate
an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor
to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do
to make a number of phone calls to different people or places