PYO

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pyo-

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

Origin of pyo-

<Greek, combining form of pýon; akin to Latin pūspus

Also especially before a vowel, py-.

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How to use PYO in a sentence

The pseudoscientific synonym pheno-methylene-formate carries the idea that PYO-Atoxin is a definite chemical substance.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various
I'm jiss that bole an' rackless I'd resk twenty lives faw jiss one hafe a finger o' PYO whiskey.
John March, Southerner | George W. Cable
Faw, Mr. March, the legislatu'e will neveh be PYO anywher's else esceptin' in Suez, an' not evm myseff!
John March, Southerner | George W. Cable
Mr. Mahch, escuse me by PYO accident earwhilin' yo' colloquial terms.
John March, Southerner | George W. Cable
PYO-pneumothorax, abscess, and gangrene of the lung may result from perforation of the pleura or of the lung by gastric cancer.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various

British Dictionary definitions for pyo-

pyo-

combining form

denoting pus: pyosis

Origin of pyo-

from Greek puon

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