Definition of Pyorrhea

1. Noun. Discharge of pus.

Exact synonyms: Pyorrhoea
Generic synonyms: Pathology

2. Noun. Chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets.
Exact synonyms: Pyorrhea Alveolaris, Pyorrhoea, Riggs' Disease
Generic synonyms: Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis
Specialized synonyms: Pericementoclasia

Definition of Pyorrhea

1. Noun. An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis ¹

2. Noun. A discharge of pus ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pyorrhea

1. a discharge of pus [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyorrhea

pynouns
pyo-
pyocyanase
pyocyanin
pyoderma
pyodermas
pyodermata
pyodermic
pyogenic
pyoid
pyometra
pyoner
pyoners
pyonings
pyopneumothorax
pyorrhea (current term)
pyorrhea alveolaris
pyorrheal
pyorrheas
pyorrheic
pyorrhoea
pyorrhoeas
pyorrhoeic
pyoses
pyosis
pyot
pyots
pyoverdin
pyoverdine
pyoverdines

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