Meaning & use
nonsuppurative
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Not producing or associated with the formation of pus.
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The doctor diagnosed a nonsuppurative form of arthritis, ruling out infection.
Nonsuppurative inflammation of the joint can still cause significant pain and swelling.
A note on using this word
Built from the negative prefix 'non-' plus 'suppurative' (from Latin 'suppurare,' to form pus), this term is used mainly in clinical and pathology descriptions.
Words with a similar meaning
non-purulent
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Words with an opposite meaning
suppurativepurulent
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