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pyorrhea
noun
py·or·rhea
ˌpī-ə-ˈrē-ə
: purulent inflammation of the sockets of the teeth leading usually to loosening of the teeth
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
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“Pyorrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyorrhea. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
pyorrhea
noun
py·or·rhea
ˌpī-ə-ˈrē-ə
: an inflammation with pus of the sockets of the teeth leading usually to loosening of the teeth
Medical Definition
pyorrhea
noun
py·or·rhea
variants
or chiefly British pyorrhoea
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
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