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pus

Pronunciation: /ˈpus/

“pus” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. pus

In Spanish

  1. Sustancia blanquecina o amarillenta producida por el cuerpo durante procesos infecciosos. Está compuesto, principalmente, por microorganismos muertos, glóbulos blancos muertos, y restos de tejido dañado.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin pūs.

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