Definition of Pyorrhea

Noun: pyorrhea  ,pI-u'ree-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: pyorrhoea)

1. Discharge of pus
   - pyorrhoea [Brit]
    
2. Chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
   - pyorrhoea [Brit], pyorrhea alveolaris, Riggs' disease, Riggs's disease

See also:
Pyongyang
pyorrheal

Anagrams containing the word pyorrhea

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