pyorrhea

pyorrhea
   Broadly, any discharge of pus, but usually referring to periodontitis or Pyorrhea alveolaris, with inflammatory and degenerative conditions in the gums, jaw bone and cementum. There may be alveolar bone resorption, teeth loss and receding gums...and hefty dental and oral surgery bills. These costs may be valid, but there is some thought in some radical dental circles that there is overdiagnosis of the condition.

Herbal-medical glossary. 2015.

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  • pyorrhea — or pyorrhoea [pī΄ə rē′ə] n. [ModL: see PYO & RRHEA] 1. a discharge of pus 2. short for PYORRHEA ALVEOLARIS pyorrheal adj. pyorrhoeal …   English World dictionary

  • pyorrhea — Synonyms and related words: adenoiditis, adrenitis, appendicitis, arteritis, arthritis deformans, arthritis fungosa, arthritis pauperum, atrophic arthritis, atrophic inflammation, blennorrhagic arthritis, brain fever, bronchitis, bunion, bursitis …   Moby Thesaurus

  • pyorrhea — pyorrheal, pyorrheic, adj. /puy euh ree euh/, n. 1. Pathol. a discharge of pus. 2. Also called pyorrhea alveolaris /al vee euh lar is/, Riggs disease. Dentistry. a chronic form of periodontitis occurring in various degrees of severity,… …   Universalium

  • pyorrhea —   Waina.    ♦ Medicine for pyorrhea, kuakala …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • pyorrhea — noun 1. discharge of pus • Syn: ↑pyorrhoea • Hypernyms: ↑pathology 2. chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets • Syn: ↑pyorrhoea, ↑pyorrhea alveolaris, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pyorrhea alveolaris — pyorrhea al·ve·o·lar·is .al vē ə lar əs n PYORRHEA (2) * * * marginal periodontitis …   Medical dictionary

  • pyorrhea alveolaris — [al vē΄ə ler′is] n. 〚see ALVEOLUS〛 a chronic periodontitis of the gums and tooth sockets, characterized by the formation of pus and, usually, by loosening of the teeth * * * …   Universalium

  • pyorrhea alveolaris — [al vē΄ə ler′is] n. [see ALVEOLUS] a chronic periodontitis of the gums and tooth sockets, characterized by the formation of pus and, usually, by loosening of the teeth …   English World dictionary

  • pyorrhea alveolaris — noun chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets • Syn: ↑pyorrhea, ↑pyorrhoea, ↑Riggs disease • Hypernyms: ↑periodontal disease, ↑periodontitis • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pyorrhea — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1878 purulent inflammation of the sockets of the teeth leading usually to loosening of the teeth …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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