Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling pus.

Etymologies

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pus +‎ -like

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Examples

  • A chlamydial infection may cause a burning sensation during urination and a puslike discharge from the penis within a week of infection.

    A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

  • Yellow, puslike penile discharge that rapidly increases in volume and is much thicker than the normal mucus secretions of arousal

    Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000

  • It will cause a puslike discharge from the penis and frequent, painful urination.

    Clinical Work with Adolescents Judith Marks Mishne 1986

  • In this case a puslike exudate is found between the membranes covering the brain.

    Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

  • Thrombi, in some instances, soften in their centers, and are then observed to contain a puslike substance.

    Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

  • If the discharge is sticky and puslike, a deeper difficulty or more advanced irritation is indicated.

    Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

  • I can understand why earwax gets a bad rap: It's weirdly sticky, puslike in color, and smells ever so faintly of Velveeta.

    Wired Top Stories Brendan I. Koerner 2011

  • \par Acorna suddenly had a vision of translucent yellow puslike substances frozen in place as m ore solid, foamy-looking yellow substances, also frozen, towered above.

    Massage 2010

  • If a man feels symptoms of STDs—a burning sensation during urination and a puslike discharge from the penis or inflammation of the urethra—or if a woman feels fever, nausea, vomiting, and severe pain in the lower abdomen or pelvic tenderness, which are the signs of pelvic inflammatory disease, it’s imperative that you visit a doctor for immediate treatment.

    A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

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