pus

/pʌs/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

yellow

VERB + PUS

discharge, ooze

The infected cut began to discharge pus after he stopped keeping it clean.

PUS + VERB

gather | ooze (out)

PUS + NOUN

cell

Definitions

noun

A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection.

Pus was seeping out of the wound.

verb

To emit pus.

For quotations using this term, see Citations:pus.

noun

Initialism of permanent undersecretary.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a fluid product of inflammation

purulence
suppuration
ichor
sanies
festering

noun — the tenth month of the Hindu calendar

pansa

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Pus was seeping out of the wound.

Wiktionary

For quotations using this term, see Citations:pus.

Wiktionary

Pus is coming out of my right ear.

Tatoeba · #27065

I have pus coming out of my gums.

Tatoeba · #263620

Pus has formed in the wound.

Tatoeba · #267348

The wound discharged pus.

Tatoeba · #267357

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, pus is marked as rare, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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