pyorrhea.
An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
Meaning & usage
An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
A discharge of pus.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πύον (púon) New Latin English pyo- Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *sréweti Proto-Hellenic *hréwō Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek ῥοία (rhoía)bor. English -rrhea English pyorrhea From pyo- (“pus”) + -rrhea (“flow”).
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