Festering Definition & Meaning

(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods a fluid product of inflammation

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"

symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) a fluid product of inflammation

containing pus; "a purulent wound"

the tenth month of the Hindu calendar a fluid product of inflammation

containing pus; "a purulent wound" obscene terms for female genitals informal terms referring to a domestic cat

of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

a fluid product of inflammation

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment

(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus a fluid product of