Medical term:

pus


pus

 [pus]
a protein-rich liquid inflammation product made up of leukocytes, cellular debris, and a thin fluid called liquor puris.
blue pus pus with a bluish tint, seen in certain suppurative infections, the color occurring as a result of the presence of an antibiotic pigment (pyocyanin) produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

pus

(pŭs),
A fluid product of inflammation, consisting of a liquid containing leukocytes and the debris of dead cells and tissue elements liquefied by the proteolytic and histolytic enzymes (for example, leukoprotease) that are elaborated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
[L.]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

pus

(pŭs)
n.
A generally viscous, yellowish-white fluid formed in infected tissue, consisting of white blood cells, cellular debris, and necrotic tissue.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

pus

(pŭs)
A fluid product of inflammation containing leukocytes and the debris of dead cells and tissue elements.
[L.]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pus

A yellowish or green viscous fluid consisting of dead white blood cells, bacteria, partly destroyed tissue and protein. Pus is formed at the site of bacterial infection but may occur in sterile situations as a result of inflammation from other causes.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

pus

a yellowish fluid consisting of serum, white blood cells, bacteria and tissue debris formed during the liquefaction of inflamed tissue (suppuration).
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

Pus

A thick yellowish or greenish fluid composed of the remains of dead white blood cells, pathogens and decomposed cellular debris.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

pus

(pŭs)
Fluid product of inflammation, consisting of liquid containing leukocytes and debris of dead cells and tissue elements liquefied by proteolytic and histolytic enzymes (e.g., leukoprotease) that are elaborated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
[L.]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

push

Drug slang verb A street term, to sell drugs Nursing See IV push.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

push

(push)
1. To apply a force that tends to move an object away from the source of the force.
2. The power or act of applying such a force.
[M.E. pusshen, fr. L. pulso, to push]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

push

(poosh) [ME. pushen]
1. To inject rapidly.
2. A substance that is rapidly injected.
3. A bolus.
Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners

Patient discussion about push

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