suppurate

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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

When boils progress to the stage where they appear about to "point" then stop and do not suppurate, Echinacea is the remedy.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

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

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

In cases in which the mucous membrane is affected, the submaxillary lymph gland may also become enlarged and suppurate.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.