sanious

Adjective
Synonyms: ichorous

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies“an ichorous discharge”“the sanious discharge from an ulcer”Synonyms: ichorous
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sanious \Sa"ni*ous\, a. [L. saniosus, fr. sanies: cf. F. sanieux.]

1.(Med.) Pertaining to sanies, or partaking of its nature and appearance; thin and serous, with a slight bloody tinge; as, the sanious matter of an ulcer. [1913 Webster]

2.(med.) Discharging sanies; as, a sanious ulcer. [1913 Webster]

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