pyorrhea

or py·or·rhoe·a

[ pahy-uh-ree-uh ]

/ ˌpaɪ əˈri ə /

noun

Pathology. a discharge of pus.

Also called pyorrhe·a al·ve·o·lar·is

[al-vee-uh-lar-is], /ælˌvi əˈlær ɪs/, Riggs' disease. Dentistry. a chronic form of periodontitis occurring in various degrees of severity, characterized in its severe forms by the formation of pus in the pockets between the roots of the teeth and their surrounding tissues, and frequently accompanied by the loosening and subsequent loss of the teeth.

Origin of pyorrhea

First recorded in 1785–90; from New Latin; pyo-, -rrhea

OTHER WORDS FROM pyorrhea

py·or·rhe·al, py·or·rhe·ic, adjective

Words nearby pyorrhea

pyopneumothorax, pyopoiesis, pyopoietic, pyoptysis, pyopyelectasis, pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, pyosalpingitis, pyosalpingo-oophoritis, pyosalpinx, pyosis

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Example sentences from the Web for pyorrhea

He cured the pyorrhea alveolaris, and cured the catarrh, too, at the same time.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882|Various
Doctor Granville, at the outside, will cure his pyorrhea with emetine for no more than a paltry fifty dollars.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London

Medical definitions for pyorrhea

pyorrhea

[ pī′ə-rē′ə ]

n.

Purulent inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets, often leading to loosening of the teeth.

A discharge of pus.

单词	pyorrhea
释义	pyorrhea or py·or·rhoe·a [ pahy-uh-ree-uh ] / ˌpaɪ əˈri ə / noun Pathology. a discharge of pus. Also called pyorrhe·a al·ve·o·lar·is [al-vee-uh-lar-is], /ælˌvi əˈlær ɪs/, Riggs' disease. Dentistry. a chronic form of periodontitis occurring in various degrees of severity, characterized in its severe forms by the formation of pus in the pockets between the roots of the teeth and their surrounding tissues, and frequently accompanied by the loosening and subsequent loss of the teeth. Origin of pyorrhea First recorded in 1785–90; from New Latin; pyo-, -rrhea OTHER WORDS FROM pyorrhea py·or·rhe·al, py·or·rhe·ic, adjective Words nearby pyorrhea pyopneumothorax, pyopoiesis, pyopoietic, pyoptysis, pyopyelectasis, pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, pyosalpingitis, pyosalpingo-oophoritis, pyosalpinx, pyosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pyorrhea He cured the pyorrhea alveolaris, and cured the catarrh, too, at the same time. Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882\|Various Doctor Granville, at the outside, will cure his pyorrhea with emetine for no more than a paltry fifty dollars. Michael, Brother of Jerry\|Jack London Medical definitions for pyorrhea pyorrhea [ pī′ə-rē′ə ] n. Purulent inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets, often leading to loosening of the teeth. A discharge of pus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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