pyorrhea
noun
py·or·rhea
| \ ˌpī-ə-ˈrē-ə
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Definition of pyorrhea
: purulent inflammation of the sockets of the teeth leading usually to loosening of the teeth
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pyorrhea
noun
py·or·rhea
variants:
or chiefly British pyorrhoea \ ˌpī-ə-ˈrē-ə
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Medical Definition of pyorrhea
1
: a discharge of pus
2
: an advanced form of chronic periodontitis marked especially by the discharge of pus from the alveoli
— called also Riggs' disease