Pus
(noun)
A thick, opaque, yellowish-white fluid that forms at the site of an infection or wound, consisting of dead white blood cells, microorganisms, and tissue debris.
Origin:
From the latin word "pus" meaning "thick, creamy substance".
Examples:
- The wound was filled with pus and needed to be drained.
- The infection caused the formation of a large amount of pus.
- The pus is usually a sign of infection and needs to be treated.
- The abscess was filled with pus and needed to be drained.
- The boil burst and released pus.