Associations to the word «Festering»

Wiktionary

FESTERING, verb. Present participle of fester
FESTERING, noun. The condition of something that festers.

Dictionary definition

FESTERING, noun. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus.
FESTERING, noun. A fluid product of inflammation.

Wise words

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