pyorrhoea
/ˌpʌɪəˈriːə
/(US pyorrhea)
noun
Another term for periodontitis.In the past periodontal disease was known as pyorrhoea....
- One patient with a history of bowel irregularity was suffering from pyorrhea.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek puo- (from puon 'pus') + rhoia 'flux' (from rhein 'to flow').