seropurulent

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se·ro·pu·ru·lent

 (sîr′ō-pyo͝or′ə-lənt, -pyo͝or′yə-)
adj.
Consisting of serum and pus.
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seropurulent

(ˌsɪərəʊˈpjʊərələnt)
adj
(Pathology) pathol composed of or containing both serum and pus
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References in periodicals archive
It is clinically characterized by nodules, sinuses, fistulae, abscesses, and ulcers with seropurulent discharge.[7] The present case also had similar clinical presentation.
A 45-year-old male was admitted to our department for cutaneous fistula formation and seropurulent secretion in the fistulous opening.
Frank pus was seen in 46/52 (88.4%) of the cases and 6/52 (11.6%) had seropurulent effusion.
There were heaped-up erythematous margins at the skin edges, and her chest wound was weeping seropurulent fluid from exposed intercostal spaces (Figure 1(b)).
A 37-year-old white female presented to our clinic in 2015 with persistent seropurulent drainage from a perineal wound.
1--Features on admission: infiltrative lesions and cellulitis concentrated in forehead and scalp region; multiple ulcers covered with black eschar, draining seropurulent secretion; seventh nerve palsy.
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