Ubi pus, ibi evacua
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Ubi pus, ibi evacua
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Ubi pus, ibi evacua is a Latin aphorism or adage, often cited in medicine, meaning "where [there is] pus, there evacuate [it]". It refers to what clinicians should do when there is a collection of pus in the body; that is, to create an opening for it to evacuate. A contemporary expression of the same sentiment is also used: "if there's pus about, let it out". Examples include what an otorhinolaryngologist will often do in case of a child with chronic recurring otitis media: Insert a grommet in t
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Medical Latin saying meaning, "Where there is pus, evacuate it."
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2023-04-27T19:12:06Z
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