Noun
/ˈkou.so/
The word "couso" is a medical term used to refer to the type of pus that contains blood.
It is a relatively uncommon word in the Spanish language, mainly used in medical contexts and not encountered frequently in everyday oral or written communication.
El análisis mostró la presencia de couso en la muestra de la herida. Translation: The analysis showed the presence of blood-tinged pus in the wound sample.
La infección tenía síntomas claros, como el couso en el punto de incisión. Translation: The infection had clear symptoms, such as blood-tinged pus at the incision point.
There are no specific idiomatic expressions in Spanish using the word "couso."
The word "couso" comes from the Latin word "coctiōsus," which means "suppurating."
By studying "couso", we can see it is a medical term related to pus containing blood, not commonly used in everyday language. The etymology traces back to Latin, and it has synonyms like "pus con sangre".