Meaning & use
Pyosis
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The formation or discharge of pus; suppuration.
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The wound showed signs of pyosis, indicating a bacterial infection.
Untreated abscesses can lead to chronic pyosis.
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From Greek 'pyon,' meaning pus; used mainly in clinical and pathological contexts.
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