pyorrhea

or py·or·rhoe·a

[ pahy-uh-ree-uh ]

/ ˌpaɪ əˈri ə /

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noun

Pathology. a discharge of pus.

Also called pyorrhe·a al·ve·o·lar·is

[al-vee-uh-lar-is], /ælˌvi əˈlær ɪs/, Riggs' disease. Dentistry. a chronic form of periodontitis occurring in various degrees of severity, characterized in its severe forms by the formation of pus in the pockets between the roots of the teeth and their surrounding tissues, and frequently accompanied by the loosening and subsequent loss of the teeth.

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Origin of pyorrhea

First recorded in1785–90; from New Latin; pyo-, -rrhea

OTHER WORDS FROM pyorrhea

py·or·rhe·al, py·or·rhe·ic, adjective

Words nearby pyorrhea

pyopneumothorax, pyopoiesis, pyopoietic, pyoptysis, pyopyelectasis, pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, pyosalpingitis, pyosalpingo-oophoritis, pyosalpinx, pyosis

How to use pyorrhea in a sentence

Doctor Granville, at the outside, will cure his pyorrhea with emetine for no more than a paltry fifty dollars.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
The theory that emetin is an active amebicide against pyorrhea alveolaris has been exploded.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
He cured the pyorrhea alveolaris, and cured the catarrh, too, at the same time.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882|Various

Medical definitions for pyorrhea

pyorrhea

[ pī′ə-rē′ə ]

Purulent inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets, often leading to loosening of the teeth.

A discharge of pus.