Difference between Pustulent and Purulent

What is the difference between Pustulent and Purulent?

Pustulent as an adjective is filled or oozing with pus while Purulent as an adjective is consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation.

Pustulent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Filled or oozing with pus , "producing pustules"

Purulent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation.

We hope you now know whether to use Pustulent or Purulent in your sentence.

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