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    Pus (en. Pus)

    [pus]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thick substance that forms in the body during an infection.
    The doctor drained the pus from the wound to prevent a greater infection.
    El médico drenó el pus de la herida para evitar una infección mayor.
    Material that accumulates in abscesses.
    The abscess contained a lot of pus and needed to be treated.
    El absceso contenía mucho pus y necesitaba ser tratado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pus', meaning 'pus' or 'dirt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be full of pus
    To be infected or ill.
    estar lleno de pus
    to drain the pus
    To drain a wound or abscess to treat an infection.
    sacar el pus

    Related Words

    infection
    State caused by the invasion of microorganisms in the body.
    infección
    abscess
    Accumulation of pus in a tissue.
    absceso

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe something dirty or disgusting.
    That room is full of pus, I can't go in.
    Esa habitación está llena de pus, no puedo entrar.
    Colloquial term for referring to someone who is cowardly.
    Don't be a pus, go and tell her what you feel.
    No seas pus, ve y dile lo que sientes.