non-suppurative
|non-sup-pu-ra-tive|
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/ˌnɑn.səˈpjʊrətɪv/
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/ˌnɒn.səˈpjʊrətɪv/
not producing pus
Etymology
'non-suppurative' originates from English, formed by the negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') + 'suppurative', which ultimately comes from Latin 'suppūrāre' meaning 'to form or discharge pus'.
'suppurative' developed from Latin 'suppūrāre' into Old French/Medieval forms (e.g. 'suppurer') and Middle English (e.g. 'suppuren' / 'suppurate'), later becoming the English adjective 'suppurative'; addition of the productive English negative prefix 'non-' produced 'non-suppurative'.
Originally, 'suppurative' meant 'producing or discharging pus'; with the prefix 'non-' the compound now specifically denotes 'not producing pus' or 'without suppuration'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing or associated with pus; characterized by absence of suppuration (used especially of inflammation or lesions).
The biopsy showed non-suppurative inflammation of the lymph nodes, indicating no pus formation.
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