pyorrhoea

py·or·rhoe·a

 (pī′ə-rē′ə)

n. Chiefly British

Variant of pyorrhea.

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pyorrhoea

(ˌpaɪəˈrɪə) or

pyorrhea

n

1. (Pathology) inflammation of the gums characterized by the discharge of pus and loosening of the teeth; periodontal disease

2. (Dentistry) inflammation of the gums characterized by the discharge of pus and loosening of the teeth; periodontal disease

ˌpyorˈrhoeal, ˌpyorˈrhoeic, ˌpyorˈrheal, ˌpyorˈrheic adj

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pyorrhoea - discharge of pus       pyorrhea pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
	2.	pyorrhoea - chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets pyorrhea alveolaris, Riggs' disease, pyorrhea periodontal disease, periodontitis - a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth pericementoclasia - pus pocket formation around a tooth

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Translations

pyorrhoea

pyorrhea (US) [ˌpaɪəˈrɪə] N → piorrea f

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