| Pus is a thick yellow or yellow/green
liquid that forms at the location of an established infection.
It usually contains dead leucocytes, bacteria (that may be living
or dead, or some of each), and fragments of dead tissue.
Related Terms include:
mucopus (which is a mixture
of mucus and pus), and
seropus (which is a mixture of
serum and pus).
Links to other relevant areas on this website include:
* _ Labelled Diagram
of the Structure of Skin.
* _ Skin
Pigmentation Conditions.
* _ Glossary Section for The
Structures of Skin.
* _ Glossary Section for
Common
Skin Conditions (Diseases & Disorders).
* _ Glossary Section
for General
Medical Terms.
* _ Glossary Section
for Lesions
found on the Skin.
This part of the IvyRose Holistic Resources
Glossary is included as a study-aid for students following first-level
courses in human biology,
medicine, nursing, natural or holistic therapies, and associated theoretical
courses - who are required recognise and understand medical terms.
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