SINCE 1828
pyogenic
adjective
pyo·gen·ic
| \ ˌpī-ə-ˈje-nik
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Definition of pyogenic
: producing pus
pyogenic bacteria
also
: marked by pus production
pyogenic meningitis
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pyogenic
adjective
pyo·gen·ic
| \ ˌpī-ə-ˈjen-ik
\
\
Medical Definition of pyogenic
: producing pus
pyogenic bacteria
also
: marked by pus production
pyogenic meningitis
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