Pus

Pus
Pus with blood coming out of ring finger
SpecialtyInfectious disease

Pus is an exudate, typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, formed at the site of inflammation during infections, regardless of cause.[1][2] 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, pimple or spot.

  1. ^ "Pus". dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. ^ "Pus – What Is Pus?". medicalnewstoday.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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