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 | ||