3
purulent
3
Pus
3
bad
3
decaying(adjective, corrupt, decayed, infected, weeping)
3
fetid(adjective, unclean)
3
gathering
3
mortified(adjective, disintegrated)
3
pussy
3
putrefying
3
red(tender, swollen, reddened)
2
chafed(tender, swollen, reddened)
2
corrupt
2
decomposing
2
festered(adjective, tender, swollen, reddened)
2
gleet
2
infected(adjective, tender, corrupt, disgusting, stale)
2
inflamed(tender, swollen, reddened)
2
irritated(tender, swollen, reddened)
2
matter
2
necrosed
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