pyorrhea

py·or·rhea

noun

Definition of PYORRHEA

1

: a discharge of pus

2

: an advanced form of chronic periodontitis marked especially by the discharge of pus from the alveoli—called also Riggs' disease

Variants of PYORRHEA

py·or·rhea or chiefly British py·or·rhoea \ˌpī-ə-ˈrē-ə\