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Pus

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Translation of "pus" into Russian

pus
Noun
raiting
UK
/pʌs/
US
/pʌs/
pus
puses pl
The doctor cleaned the wound to remove the pus.
Врач очистил рану, чтобы удалить гной.

Definitions

pus
Noun
raiting
UK
/pʌs/
US
/pʌs/
A thick, yellowish or greenish liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum.
The doctor cleaned the wound to remove the pus and prevent further infection.
An undesirable or corrupting influence that festers within an organization or society (figurative).
Activists hoped their reforms would drain the pus of corruption from the government.

Idioms and phrases

ooze pus
The infection caused the sore to ooze pus.
истекать гноем
Инфекция вызвала выделение гноя из раны.

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