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pyosis

[ pahy-oh-sis ]
/ paɪˈoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
the formation of pus; suppuration.
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Origin of pyosis

1685–95; <New Latin <Greek pýōsis;see py-, -osis
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British Dictionary definitions for pyosis

pyosis
/ (paɪˈəʊsɪs) /

noun
pathol the formation of pus
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