Fibrinopurulent

/ˌfɪbrɪnoʊˈpjʊrələnt/ adjective

Definition

Containing or composed of both fibrin and pus, typically describing infected or inflamed tissue.

Etymology

From fibrin + purulent (Latin pus, rot). This medical term describes the characteristic appearance of certain infections where the body's clotting response mixes with infection.

Kelly Says

When infection really sets in, you get this weird combination where your body tries to wall off the infection with fibrin while also fighting it with pus—it's a battle playing out in your tissues.

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