What's the difference between ichor and ichorous?

Ichor


Definition:

  • (n.) An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods.
  • (n.) A thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Bacteriological examinations were made from the ichor before the primary wound care and immediately after its finishing.
  • (2) The ichorous splenitis revealed by the post-mortem studies was not observed on clinical examination.

Ichorous


Definition:

  • (a.) Of or like ichor; thin; watery; serous; sanious.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Bacteriological examinations were made from the ichor before the primary wound care and immediately after its finishing.
  • (2) The ichorous splenitis revealed by the post-mortem studies was not observed on clinical examination.

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