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Noun: pyorrhea  ,pI-u'ree-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: pyorrhoea)
  1. Chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
    "The dentist diagnosed advanced pyorrhea";
    - pyorrhoea [Brit], pyorrhea alveolaris, Riggs' disease, Riggs's disease
     
  2. Discharge of pus
    "Advanced gum disease can lead to pyorrhea";
    - pyorrhoea [Brit]

Derived forms: pyorrheas

Type of: pathology, periodontal disease, periodontitis

Encyclopedia: Pyorrhea