What is "purulence"

Purulence \Pu"ru*lence\, Purulency \Pu"ru*len*cy\, n. [L. purulentia: cf. F. purulence.] (Med.) The quality or state of being purulent; the generation of pus; also, the pus itself.
--Arbuthnot.

n. 1 The condition of containing or discharging pus. 2 pus.

1. n. symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) [syn: purulency]

2. a fluid product of inflammation [syn: pus, suppuration, ichor, sanies, festering]