laudable pus

noun

laud·​able pus ˈlȯd-ə-bəl- How to pronounce laudable pus (audio)
: pus discharged freely (as from a wound) and formerly supposed to facilitate the elimination of unhealthy humors from the injured body

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“Laudable pus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laudable%20pus. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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