Meaning: An intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge. Classified under: Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents. Synonyms: comp; comprehensive; comprehensive examination. Context example: she took her comps in English literature. Hypernyms (comprehensive is a kind of...):
Pus is a thick, whitish to yellowish material composed primarily of dead cells that generally forms as a by-product of bacterial infections. The inflammatory cells that participate in the bodyâs immune response at the site of an infection eventually degrade and die, creating the substance known as pus.One of the most common types of bacteria that cause pus formation is Staphylococcus aureus, although any bacterial infection may produce pus.hen pus forms within enclosed spaces in the tissues, it causes abscesses. When it forms on the skin surface, it causes lumps known as pustules or pimples. Pus can also form when infections develop in internal organs, such as the bones, brain, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract.
The cause of the chronic inflammation in Crohn's disease is unknown. The leading theory is that inflammation is initiated by bacteria that reside within the intestine. Whereas most inflammation usually is suppressed and the disease caused by the inflammation subsides, in Crohn's disease the inflammation is not suppressed, and the inflammation continues.