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Definitions for Pus

[1] a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
[2] the yellow or greenish fluid product of inflammation, composed largely of dead leucocytes, exuded plasma, and liquefied tissue cells

Words related to Pus

matter, sinus, pustule, maturation, suppuration, purulence

Words nearby Pus

purveyance, purveyor, purview, purée, purús, pus, pusan, pusey, puseyism, push, push about

Origin of Pus

1535–45; < Latin; akin to Greek pýon pus. See pyo-

Words that may be confused with Pus

pus, puss

Other words from Pus

pus·like , adjective

Word origin for Pus

C16: from Latin pūs; related to Greek puon pus

Synonyms for Pus

matter, maturation, purulence, purulency, pustule, sinus, suppuration