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- [puhs]
- /pʌs/
- /pʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhs]
- /pʌs/
Definitions of pus word
- noun pus a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended. 1
- noun pus discharge due to infection 1
- uncountable noun pus Pus is a thick yellowish liquid that forms in wounds when they are infected. 0
- noun pus the yellow or greenish fluid product of inflammation, composed largely of dead leucocytes, exuded plasma, and liquefied tissue cells 0
- noun pus the usually yellowish-white liquid matter produced in certain infections, consisting of bacteria, white corpuscles, serum, etc. 0
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Origin of pus
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin; akin to Greek pýon pus. See pyo-
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Parts of speech for Pus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pus
noun pus
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- matter — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
- maturation — the act or process of maturating.
- exudation — The act of exuding.
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