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PYORRHEA
pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, pyorrhea alveolaris, Riggs' disease
(noun) chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
pyorrhea, pyorrhoea
(noun) discharge of pus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pyorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural pyorrheas)
An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
A discharge of pus.
Source: Wiktionary
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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