pyogenic

adjective

pyo·​gen·​ic ˌpī-ə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce pyogenic (audio)
: producing pus
pyogenic bacteria
also : marked by pus production
pyogenic meningitis

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First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pyogenic was in 1834

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“Pyogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyogenic. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.

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pyogenic

adjective
pyo·​gen·​ic ˌpī-ə-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce pyogenic (audio)
: producing pus
pyogenic bacteria
also : marked by pus production
pyogenic meningitis
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