1. plural of pus; yellowish or greenish fluid that forms in infected tissue, containing dead white blood cells and bacteria
Usage: medical/clinical term; typically uncountable in standard usage, but 'puses' may appear in technical or comparative contexts

Examples

• The wound drained puses and required antibiotics.
• Different types of infections produce puses with varying colors and odors.
• The doctor examined the puses under a microscope to identify the bacteria.
• Infected cuts may leak puses if not treated properly.