Definition of PYORRHEA

pyorrhea

Plural: pyorrheas

Noun

  • A discharge of pus, especially from the gums.
  • discharge of pus
  • chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
  • An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
  • A discharge of pus.

Examples

  • He hoped playing PYORRHEA would clean up his rack of too many vowels.

Origin / Etymology

From pyo- (“pus”) + -rrhea (“flow”).

Synonyms

pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease

Scrabble Score: 16

pyorrhea: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pyorrhea: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pyorrhea: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

pyorrhea: valid Words With Friends Word