pus

Pronunciation

• enPR: pŭs, IPA ^(key): /pʌs/

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Noun

Singular pus

Plural none

A swollen, pus-filled eye resulting from infection by conjunctivitis

1. Pus is a thick yellowish substance that is made up of dead white blood cells and dead bacteria. It is normally found in regions of bacterial infection.