Pronunciation: /pʌs/
noun a thick yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum
A1 She had a small amount of pus on her wound.
A2 The doctor drained the pus from the infected cut.
B1 The pus oozing from the abscess was yellow and thick.
B2 The wound was infected, and pus was seeping out of it.
C1 The surgeon carefully cleaned out the pus-filled cavity.
C2 The medical team worked to remove the pus and treat the infection.