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Definition of Pyorrhoea
1. Noun. Discharge of pus.
2. Noun. Chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets.
Generic synonyms: Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis
Specialized synonyms: Pericementoclasia
Definition of Pyorrhoea
1. Noun. Flowing or (discharge) of (pus); (periodontitis) ¹
2. Noun. (alternative spelling of pyorrhea) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pyorrhoea
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyorrhoea
Literary usage of Pyorrhoea
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the British Dental Association by British Dental Association (1902)
"Alveolar pyorrhoea—its Pathological Anatomy and its Radical Treatment. BY NN
ZNAMENSKY, Dc.PR., MD PROFESSOR OF MOSCOW UNIVERSITY. ..."
2. The Practical Dentist (1890)
"From the irritating influence of this exudation are formed the first symptoms of
pyorrhoea. Soon after the parting of the gum from the tooth, ..."
3. American Journal of Dental Science by American Society of Dental Surgeons (1896)
"In presenting this subject of pyorrhoea Alveolaris, I wish to say at the outset
that I am making no claim to original research, I have not gone into the ..."
4. Mycology of the Mouth: A Text-book of Oral Bacteria by Kenneth Weldon Goadby (1903)
"... bacteria cannot fail to have been struck with the difficulty of recovering in
pure culture the organisms seen to be present in the pus of pyorrhoea. ..."
5. Differential diagnosis and treatment of disease by Augustus Caillé (1905)
"... Alveolar Abscess, and Alveolar pyorrhoea In toothache from pulpitis decomposed
food acts as an irritant on the exposed pulp and nerve. ..."
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