Pus
/pˈʌs/
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Definition
(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.
Sentence Examples
Pus is coming out of my right ear.
I have pus coming out of my gums.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor drained the ____ from the abscess and prescribed antibiotics to clear the infection.