pyoderma

pyoderma Definition

pyo·derma (pī′ō dʉr′mə)

noun

any bacterial skin infection producing pus

Etymology: pyo- + derma

pyoderma Related Forms

py′o·der′·mic adjective

pyoderma Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

superficial: For example, lesions of canine superficial pyoderma ( pustules ) are most often seen on the ventral abdomen or medial thighs.

Modifies a noun

gangrenosum: Pyoderma gangrenosum: A type of chronic skin ulceration that sometimes occurs on the limbs of people with inflammatory bowel disease.

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