Pus

/pʌs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A thick, yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead cells, bacteria, and tissue debris.

The doctor noted that the wound was discharging pus, indicating an infection.

A sign of infection, often associated with swelling and pain.

She was alarmed to see pus oozing from the cut on her finger.

A pathological product formed in the sites of inflammation, such as abscesses.

The vet explained that the pus in the dog's abscess needed to be drained.

From Latin 'pus', meaning 'puss', related to 'pus' in the context of fluid.

pushing up daisies

A euphemistic expression meaning deceased.

pushover

A person who is easy to persuade or influence.

suppuration

The process of pus formation.

abscess

A localized collection of pus in tissues.

Describing something unpleasant or distasteful.

That movie was a total pus.

A coward or someone who backs down easily.

Don't be a pus, stand up for yourself!