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Definition of Ichor
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods.
2. Noun. A fluid product of inflammation.
Exact synonyms: Festering, Purulence, Pus, Sanies, Suppuration
Generic synonyms: Bodily Fluid, Body Fluid, Humor, Humour, Liquid Body Substance
Specialized synonyms: Gleet
Derivative terms: Ichorous, Sanious, Suppurate, Suppurate
Generic synonyms: Bodily Fluid, Body Fluid, Humor, Humour, Liquid Body Substance
Specialized synonyms: Gleet
Derivative terms: Ichorous, Sanious, Suppurate, Suppurate
Definition of Ichor
1. n. An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods.
Definition of Ichor
1. a watery discharge from a wound [n -S] : ICHOROUS [adj]
Medical Definition of Ichor
1. 1. An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods. 2. A thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc. Origin: NL, fr. Gr., cf. F. Ichor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)