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pyorrhea

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
py-or-rhea
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A discharge of pus.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πύον (púon) New Latin English pyo- Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *sréweti Proto-Hellenic *hréwō Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek ῥοία (rhoía)bor. English -rrhea English pyorrhea From pyo- (“pus”) + -rrhea (“flow”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

pyorrheas (plural) pyorrhoea (alternative)

Derived Forms

pyorrheal pyorrheic

Frequently Paired Words

diarrhea diarrhoea galactorrhea galactorrhoea gonorrhea gonorrhoea logorrhea logorrhoea

Synonyms

pyorrhoea pyorrhea alveolaris riggs' disease

Questions

What does pyorrhea mean?
An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
Where does pyorrhea come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πύον (púon) New Latin English pyo- Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *sréweti Proto-Hellenic *hréwō Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek ῥοία (rhoía)bor. English -rrhea English pyorrhea From pyo- (“pus”) + -rrhea (“flow”).

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