PYO

¹

abbreviation for

1. pick your own.

pyo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “pus,” used in the formation of compound words:

   pyogenesis.

pyo-

combining_form

1. denoting pus

   pyosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of PYO¹

< Greek, combining form of pýon; akin to Latin pūs pus

Word History and Origins

Origin of PYO¹

from Greek puon

Example Sentences

The pseudoscientific synonym pheno-methylene-formate carries the idea that Pyo-Atoxin is a definite chemical substance.

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I'm jiss that bole an' rackless I'd resk twenty lives faw jiss one hafe a finger o' pyo whiskey.

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Faw, Mr. March, the legislatu'e will neveh be pyo anywher's else esceptin' in Suez, an' not evm myseff!

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Mr. Mahch, escuse me by pyo accident earwhilin' yo' colloquial terms.

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Pyo-pneumothorax, abscess, and gangrene of the lung may result from perforation of the pleura or of the lung by gastric cancer.

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Words That Use pyo-

What does pyo- mean?

Pyo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pus.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.

Pyo- comes from the Greek pýon, meaning “pus.”

What are variants of pyo-?

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pyo- becomes py–, as in pyemia.

Examples of pyo-

One example of a medical term that features the combining form pyo- is pyoderma. Pyoderma means “any skin eruption characterized by pustules or the formation of pus.”

As we have seen, pyo- means “pus.” The second part of the word, -derma, is a combining form that refers to skin and skin disorders. Putting these two parts together, pyoderma literally translates to “pus skin.”

What are some words that use the combining form pyo-?

• pyocele
• pyochezia
• pyocyst
• pyogenic
• pyohemia
• pyorrhea (from the equivalent form of pyo- in New Latin)
• pyostatic
• pyosalpinx
• pyothorax

What are some other forms that pyo- may be commonly confused with?

• myo-
• pyro-

Break it down!

A cyst is a closed, bladderlike sac formed in animal tissues, containing fluid or semifluid matter. What kind of fluid is found in a pyocyst?