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pyorrhea

noun

Meaning

  1. An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
  2. A discharge of pus.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pyorrhoea(English)pyorrhea alveolaris(English)pyorrhœa(English)parodontitis(English)periodentosis(English)peridontitis(English)periodontitis(English)periodontosis(English)teeth(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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