Pyorrhea (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The dentist diagnosed the patient with pyorrhea, a severe form of gum disease that required immediate treatment.
• If left untreated, pyorrhea can cause the teeth to become loose and eventually fall out due to the infection of the surrounding bone.
• The patient's gums were bleeding heavily, indicating a case of pyorrhea that needed to be treated as soon as possible.
• Chronic periodontitis led to the development of pyorrhea, which made eating painful for the patient.
• Dental X-rays revealed a severe case of pyorrhea around the molars, requiring intensive treatment to prevent further damage.

Synonyms

• Riggs' Disease
• Pyorrhoea
• Pyorrhea Alveolaris

Hypernyms

• Periodontitis

Meaning ²

Discharge of pus.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The patient was experiencing symptoms of pyorrhea, causing her severe gum pain and discomfort.
• Pyorrhea can be a sign of advanced gum disease, often characterized by a thick yellow discharge.
• As the pyorrhea worsened, the disagreeable odor of pus became increasingly noticeable on Tim's breath.
• The dentist gently drained the pyorrhea and flushed the infected area with warm saltwater to stop the infection from spreading.
• The pyorrhea had become serious, with visible pockets of pus forming between her teeth and inflamed gums.

Synonyms

• Pyorrhoea