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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suppuration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
sup-pu-ra-tion
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The decay in tissue producing pus, or the pus itself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of suppurating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

First use appears c. 1425. From Latin suppūrātiō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: suppūrātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

suppurations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

suppurative suppuratory

Synonyms

pus purulence ichor sanies festering maturation

Questions

What does suppuration mean?
The decay in tissue producing pus, or the pus itself.
Where does suppuration come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce suppuration

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