pyorrhea
or py·or·rhoe·a
[ pahy-uh-ree-uh ]
/ ˌpaɪ əˈri ə /
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.
Nearby words
Related formspy·or·rhe·al, py·or·rhe·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for pyorrhoea
pyorrhoea
esp US pyorrhea
/ (ˌpaɪəˈrɪə) /
noun
inflammation of the gums characterized by the discharge of pus and loosening of the teeth; periodontal disease
Derived Formspyorrhoeal, pyorrhoeic, esp US pyorrheal or pyorrheic, adjective
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Medicine definitions for pyorrhoea
pyorrhea
[ pī′ə-rē′ə ]
n.
Purulent inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets, often leading to loosening of the teeth.
A discharge of pus.
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