First Known Use: 15th century
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pus
noun \ˈpəs\
medical : a thick, yellowish substance that is produced when a part of the body or a wound becomes infected
Full Definition of PUS
: thick opaque usually yellowish-white fluid matter formed by suppuration and composed of exudate containing white blood cells, tissue debris, and microorganisms
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Origin of PUS
Latin pur-, pus — more at foul
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pus
noun \ˈpəs\
Definition of PUS for Kids
: a thick yellowish substance that is produced when a part of the body or a wound becomes infected
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pus
noun \ˈpəs\
Medical Definition of PUS
: thick opaque usually yellowish white fluid matter formed by suppuration and composed of exudate containing leukocytes, tissue debris, and microorganisms
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