pyoid

[ pahy-oid ]

/ ˈpaɪ ɔɪd /

adjective Pathology.

pertaining to pus; puslike.

Words nearby pyoid

pyogenesis, pyogenic, pyogenic granuloma, pyohemia, pyohemothorax, pyoid, pyolabyrinthitis, pyometra, pyometritis, pyomyositis, pyonephritis

Origin of pyoid

From the Greek word pyoeidḗs, dating back to 1850–55. See py-, -oid

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British Dictionary definitions for pyoid

pyoid

/ (ˈpaɪɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling pus

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Medicine definitions for pyoid

pyoid

[ pī′oid ]

adj.

Of or resembling pus.