pyorrhea

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A discharge of pus.

Synonyms

pyorrhea alveolaris

Riggs’ disease

inflamation

Translations

πυόρροια

Zahnfachabszess

Alveolar-Pyorrhöe

pyorragie

piorréia

piorrea alveolar

التهاب اللّثة

piyore

piorrea

piorrea alveolar

Zahnfleischvereiterung

Etymology

From pyo- (“pus”) + -rrhea (“flow”).

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