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