ichorous

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The following day it was found that the stitches and plaster had been removed, and the anterior wound was gaping and contained an ichorous discharge.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Dupuytren failed to produce metastasis by injections of pus into the veins of dogs; these results were confirmed by Boyer, who only obtained metastasis when he used ichorous pus in his experiments.

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

The ichorous exudation contains less corpuscles than bland pus, is more fluid, less opaque, strongly alkaline, of a greenish color, and of offensive odor.

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

Inflammation of the skin is caused by the flowing out of the purulent and ichorous liquid secreted.

From Prof. Koch's Method to Cure Tuberculosis Popularly Treated by Brendecke, Fr. (Friedrich)

The vitiated atmosphere surrounding the patient, the existence of a wound, and the formation of ichorous pus are conditions which should not be lost sight of.

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