Suppuration
Suppuration noun - (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus.
Swelling and suppuration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swelling" instead a noun "Suppuration".
Nearby Words: suppurating, suppurated
Swelling
Swelling noun - A small rounded mass of swollen tissue.
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Synonyms for Swelling
Suppuration and swelling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Suppuration" instead a noun "Swelling".
Nearby Word: swell
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