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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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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