pus
noun
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.
puslike
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a word derived from
pus.
Example Sentences
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In this case a puslike exudate is found between the membranes covering the brain.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
Thrombi, in some instances, soften in their centers, and are then observed to contain a puslike substance.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
If the discharge is sticky and puslike, a deeper difficulty or more advanced irritation is indicated.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
