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.
OTHER WORDS FROM pyorrhea
py·or·rhe·al, py·or·rhe·ic, adjectiveWords nearby pyorrhea
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 forms of pyorrhoea
pyorrhoeal, pyorrhoeic, esp US pyorrheal or pyorrheic, adjectiveMedical 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.