English noun: pyorrhea | |||
1. | pyorrhea (state) discharge of pus | ||
Synonyms | pyorrhoea | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pathology | ||
2. | pyorrhea (state) chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets | ||
Synonyms | pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease | ||
Broader (hypernym) | periodontal disease, periodontitis | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pericementoclasia | ||