or py·or·rhoe′a
- a discharge of pus
- pyorrhea alveolaris
Origin of pyorrhea
ModL: see pyo- and -rrheapyorrhea
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pyorrhea
noun
- Purulent inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets, often leading to loosening of the teeth.
- A discharge of pus.
Related Forms:
- py′or·rhe′al
adjective
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural pyorrheas)
- An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis
- A discharge of pus
Origin
pyo- (“pus") + -rrhea (“flow").
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pyorrhea - Medical Definition
n.
- Purulent inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets, often leading to loosening of the teeth.
- A discharge of pus.
Related Forms:
- py′or·rhe′al
adj.
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