sanious

[ sey-nee-uhs ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. characterized by the discharge of sanies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanious¹

First recorded in 1555–65; sani(es) + -ous

Example Sentences

The skin assumes a macerated appearance, and is kept moist by the presence of a sanious discharge from the ulcerated surface.

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The Scar of it swells, inflames, bursts open, and weeps out a sharp, fœtid, and sanious, or somewhat bloody Humour.

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The first Blood frequently appears florid; what is drawn twenty four Hours after, is commonly livid, black, and too thin; a third quantity, livid, dissolved, and sanious.

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But the matter became sanious, of a brown colour, and highly putrid.

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It may be seen through the anterior nares, and may be attended with a sanious discharge from the nose.

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