meaning of pus
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Definitions &Translations Pus is an exudate, typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, formed at the site of inflammation during infection. An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is known as an abscess, whereas a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis is known as a pustule or pimple. Pus consists of a thin, protein-rich fluid, known as liquor puris, and dead leukocytes from the body's immune response. During infection, macrophages release cytokines which trigger neutrophils to seek the site of infection by chemotaxis.
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Abscess Read more about causes and Abscess deaths. Definitions of Abscess: Symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue - (Source - WordNet 2.1) Detailed list of causes of Abscess. The list below shows some of the causes of Abscess mentioned in various sources: Actinomycetales infection - organ abscesses
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What Causes Pus? Pus is a viscous substance that is a part of the body’s natural immune response system. It is most often whitish-yellow in color, although it may also be greenish, brownish, reddish, or even blue. Pus often has a somewhat necrotic smell, and is often the sign of an infection when found in a wound.us is a viscous substance that is a part of the body’s natural immune response system. It is most often whitish-yellow in color, although it may also be greenish, brownish, reddish, or even blue. Pus often has a somewhat necrotic smell, and is often the sign of an infection when found in a wound.
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- 1. symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) ; [syn: purulence, purulency]2. a fluid product of inflammation; [syn: pus, purulence, suppuration, ichor, sanies, festering] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Purulence \Puru*lence\, Purulency \Puru*len*cy\, n. [L. purulentia: cf.
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Meaning of âpurulentâ in the English Dictionary purulent meaning, definition, what is purulent: containing pus (= thick, yellowish liquid that comes from an infection in the body): . Learn more.
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Pustules Pustules: Small elevated pus containing lesion of the skin. See detailed information below for a list of 52 causes of Pustules, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes. » Review Causes of Pustules: Causes | Symptom Checker ». Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Pustules, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition. Pustules: Symptom Checker.
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purulence purulence, purulency. 1. the state or condition of containing or secreting pus. 2. the production or generation of pus or similar matter. — purulent, adj.
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Abscess An abscess (Latin: abscessus) is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body. Signs and symptoms of abscesses include redness, pain, warmth, and swelling. The swelling may feel fluid filled when pressed. The area of redness often extends beyond the swelling. Carbuncles and boils are types of abscess that often involve hair follicles with carbuncles being larger.
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Pus and Infection from a Wound or Incision Pus and Infection from a Wound or Incision. Infected Incision: How To Care For An Infected Wound With Pus. Surgery. Pus coming from an incision is a sign of infection, which is both good and bad news. It is good because pus means your body has started to fight the infection, but it is also bad news because your surgical incision is clearly infected.
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Pus Cell in Urine: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Pus Cells 1 Pus cells are white blood cells that signify infection in the body, especially if the urine also contains bacteria.  Presence of pus cells in the urine may also be a sign of infection or inflammation in the kidneys and bladder. Since the urine has to pass through the kidneys and the bladder, it may pick up some pus cells from there before voiding.
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- ab•scess. a localized accumulation of pus in a body tissue. abscessus a going away, abscess = absced-, variant s. of abscēdere to go away, separate off, form an abscess (abs-abs - + cēdere; see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action]. ab′scessed, adj. (ăb′sĕs′).b•scess. a localized accumulation of pus in a body tissue. abscessus a going away, abscess = absced-, variant s. of abscēdere to go away, separate off, form an abscess (abs-abs - + cēdere; see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action]. ab′scessed, adj. (ăb′sĕs′).
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- py·u·ri·a. (pī-yo͝or′ē-ə) n. The presence of pus in the urine, usually a sign of urinary tract infection. pyuria. (paɪˈjʊərɪə) n. (Pathology) pathol any condition characterized by the presence of pus in the urine.
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Pustule: Definition, Causes & Treatment Well, when the body is infected, it releases fighter cells to attack the infectious agents. The breakdown of the infectious agents and the inflammatory cells combine in liquid and make up the pus. This pus remains in the pustule until the pustule bursts, expelling the contents from the body.
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pyuria pyuria py·u·ri·a (pī-yur'ē-ə) n. The presence of pus in the urine, usually a sign of urinary tract infection.
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corpus cor•pus. 1. a large or complete collection of writings: the entire corpus of Old English poetry. 2. the body of a person or animal, esp. when dead. 3. a. a mass of body tissue that has a specialized function.b. the main part of a bodily organ.. a large or complete collection of writings: the entire corpus of Old English poetry. 2. the body of a person or animal, esp. when dead. 3. a. a mass of body tissue that has a specialized function. b. the main part of a bodily organ.
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What is Pus? Pus may be disgusting to look at, but it is actually a sign of your body’s ability to fight infections. Pus means your white blood cells are attacking infections present on or in your body.Pus can be white, slightly yellow or green, and is relatively thick, approximately the same as Elmer’s Glue.us coming from a wound, or a pimple that gets larger and larger, especially if it is above the cheekbone and below the forehead, suggests the body may need a little extra help fighting the infection. In these cases, a wait and see approach to pus is definitely not recommended.
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Abscess An abscess is a collection of pus. Pus is a thick fluid that usually contains white blood cells, dead tissue and germs (bacteria). The pus may be yellow or green and may have a bad smell. The usual cause of an abscess is an infection with bacteria. Certain bacteria are more likely to be 'pus-forming' as they make chemicals (toxins) that can damage the body's tissues. These include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
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Abscess Definition: Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code J36 An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms.
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pustule medical Definition of pustule 1: a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus and having an inflamed base 2: a small often distinctively colored elevation or spot resembling a blister or pimple
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Purulent exudate Purulent exudate. Definition. noun. A type of exudate that is distinctively thick and yellowish, grayish or greenish in color, and consisting largely of inflammatory cells and of dead or dying microorganisms.ord origin: purulent + exudate, from exude meaning to ooze, which came from the Latin exsūdāre (to sweat out, i.e. ex-meaning out and sūdāre meaning to sweat). Synonym(s): 1  pus. 2  suppurative exudate.
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- When pus forms within enclosed spaces in the tissues, it causes abscesses. When it forms on the skin surface, it causes lumps known as pustules or pimples. Pus can also form when infections develop in internal organs, such as the bones, brain, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract.
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Abscess An abscess is an accumulation of pus that can result from an infec tion in any part of the body. An abscess is often surrounded by red, swollen tissue. KEYWORDS. An abscess is an accumulation or collection of pus * that can result from an infection in any part of the body. An abscess is often surrounded by red, swollen tissue. The pus is made up of a mixture of fluid and several kinds of cells: There are microorganisms that are causing the infection, there are immune-system cells that are fighting the infection, and there are millions of body cells that have died in the struggle.
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Acronyms: What does PU stand for? PU is an exaggerated pronunciation of pew, an interjection that is appropriate when you smell something foul.
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- Scottish East Coast, Edinburgh and Dundee, means face in a derogatory. Check the pus on that fucking howler, she's fucking hackett and her old man's the fucking nonce who took wee Georgie's doag up the closie for a ride. Eh'll bang your pus ya fucking cunt if yi touch meh wee sister again.
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pustule a small, elevated, circumscribed, pus-containing lesion of the skin or cornea; usually thin-walled and ruptures easily. Cutaneous pustules may be epidermal, intraepidermal or subepidermal. The corneal lesions may be superficial or subcorneal.