Pus
/pʌs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection.
verbTo emit pus.
Sentence Examples
Pus is coming out of my right ear.
I have pus coming out of my gums.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The infected wound produced thick yellow ____ that needed to be drained by the doctor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor drained the ____ from the abscess and prescribed antibiotics to clear the infection.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English pus (15th c.), a borrowing from Latin pus (“pus”). Widely displaced quitter and atter in this sense.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The infected wound produced thick yellow ____ that needed to be drained by the doctor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor drained the ____ from the abscess and prescribed antibiotics to clear the infection.