PYORRHOEA


Meaning of PYORRHOEA in English

n. (US pyorrhea)

1. a disease of periodontal tissue causing shrinkage of the gums and loosening of the teeth.

2 any discharge of pus.

Etymology: Gk puo- f. puon pus + rhoia flux f. rheo flow

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.