pus
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Definition of pus
: a thick, opaque, usually yellowish-white, fluid matter that is formed as part of an inflammatory response typically associated with an infection and is composed of exudate chiefly containing dead white blood cells (such as neutrophils), tissue debris, and pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria)
Examples of pus in a Sentence
Pus oozed from the cat's injured ear.
Recent Examples on the Web
Doctors recently found pus inside of him from intestinal leakage. — New York Times, "‘My World Has Now Stopped’: How One Family Is Recovering From a Mass Shooting," 31 Aug. 2019 Pustular psoriasis is characterized by white pustules (or blisters of pus) surrounded by red skin, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). — Lambeth Hochwald, Health.com, "What to Know About Pustular Psoriasis, According to Dermatologists," 29 Aug. 2019 Per the Washington Post’s Morgan Krakow, this plastic pollution triggered intestinal inflammation, which in turn led to gastritis, a blood infection and pus in the lungs. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "A Beloved Baby Dugong Has Died After Ingesting Plastic," 19 Aug. 2019 An autopsy revealed plastic debris in the intestine, resulting in inflammation and the accumulation of gas, as well as a respiratory infection and a buildup of pus. — Emily Dixon, CNN, "A baby dugong that became a Thai internet star died with plastic waste in its stomach," 17 Aug. 2019 In more serious cases, Julia Hatmaker writes for Penn Live, bacteria enter the bloodstream, making ulcers, black spots and pus emerge around the infected area. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Warming Waters May Be Driving Flesh-Eating Bacteria to East Coast Beaches," 21 June 2019 Consumers of bear bile run the risk of ingesting bile from sick bears, which can be contaminated with blood, feces, pus, urine, and bacteria. — National Geographic, "Bear bile, explained," 12 June 2019 Later symptoms include ulcers, blisters or black spots on the skin, pus or oozing from the infected area, dizziness and fatigue. — Leada Gore | [email protected], al.com, "Alabama man infected with flesh-eating bacteria in Tennessee River, family says," 16 July 2019 Symptoms include pain, especially when the ear is tugged or there is pressure on the ear; itching; swelling and redness, and pus drainage. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Wanna swim? Here's how to protect yourself from bacteria, parasites," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pus
pus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pus
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: a thick, yellowish substance that is produced when a part of the body or a wound becomes infected
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pus
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Kids Definition of pus
: a thick yellowish substance that is produced when a part of the body or a wound becomes infected
pus
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Medical Definition of pus
: a thick, opaque, usually yellowish-white, fluid matter that is formed as part of an inflammatory response typically associated with an infection and is composed of exudate chiefly containing dead white blood cells (as neutrophils), tissue debris, and pathogenic microorganisms (as bacteria)
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