suppurate

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A milder form occurs, in which the main incidence is on the periosteum; the symptoms are less severe, it does not tend to suppurate, and is usually recovered from.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

As soon, however, as these show a tendency to suppurate poultices should be applied, and the resulting ulcer treated as if occurring under other circumstances.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

This malady makes its appearance on the cow's teats in the form of small pustules, which, after the inflammatory stage, suppurate.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

The lymph glands in the neck are usually enlarged and tender, and sometimes they suppurate and give rise to a diffuse cellulitis.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

In consequence of the cutaneous irritation the neighboring lymphatic glands may become inflamed and swollen, and in rare cases suppurate.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman