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pus

Syllabification: (pus)
Pronunciation: /pəs/

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Definition of pus

noun

  • a thick yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin

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