ichor
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ichor


Term: ichor

Origin:  Ancient  Greek

 ???? >ichor (=the fluid said to flow in the veins of the Greek gods. When  gods were injured and bled, the ichor made their blood poisonous to mortals).

Coined: -

Definition: 

 a watery discharge from a wound or ulcer with an unpleasant smell

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