English words starting with pyo

Meanings of Pyoctanin:

noun

Either of two synthetic dyes which have been used as antiseptics: (more fully "blue pyoktanin", "pyoktanin blue") gentian violet, and (more fully "yellow pyoktanin") auramine.

Meanings of Pyocyanase:

noun

An antibiotic preparation, originally thought to be an enzyme, obtained from cultures of the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa and formerly used to treat diphtheria and other infections.

Meanings of Pyocyanin:

noun

A toxic blue pigment produced by the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa (formerly known as bacillus pyocyaneus) and giving a blue or green colour to pus.

Meanings of Pyocyst:

noun

A cyst containing pus, especially (in later use) in a polycystic kidney.

Meanings of Pyoderma:

noun

A skin infection with formation of pus.

Usage examples:

As the authors note, pyoderma and chronic ear disease have remained intractably high in children fo…

Meanings of Pyodermia:

noun

Pyoderma.

Meanings of Pyodermic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or of the nature of pyoderma.

Meanings of Pyogenesis:

noun

The formation of pus; suppuration.

Meanings of Pyogenic:

adjective

Involving or relating to the production of pus.

Usage examples:

Therefore, nodular amelanotic melanoma is the most important tumor to differentiate from pyogenic g…

Meanings of Pyohemothorax:

noun

The presence of pus and blood in the pleural cavity; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pyoid:

adjective

Resembling (that of) pus.

Meanings of Pyometra:

noun

The accumulation of pus within the uterus; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pyonephritis:

noun

Purulent infection of the kidney.

Meanings of Pyonephrosis:

noun

The accumulation of pus in (the pelvis of) the kidney; hydronephrosis with purulent infection.

Meanings of Pyonephrotic:

adjective

Affected with or characterized by pyonephrosis.

Meanings of Pyongyang:

proper noun

The capital of north korea; population 3,255,400 (est. 2008). the oldest city on the korean peninsula, it was first mentioned in records of 108 bc. it developed as an industrial city during the years of japanese occupation, from 1910 to 1945.

noun

The capital city of north korea, situated in the western part of the country

Usage examples:

He is still living with his family in pyongyang., visits to pyongyang by western leaders are extrem…

Meanings of Pyopericardium:

noun

The presence of pus in the pericardium; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pyopneumopericardium:

noun

The presence of pus and air or gas in the pericardium; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pyopneumothorax:

noun

The presence of pus and air or gas in the pleural cavity; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pyorrhea:

noun

Another term for periodontitis.

Meanings of Pyorrhoea:

noun

Another term for periodontitis.

Meanings of Pyosalpinx:

noun

The accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pyosepticemia:

noun

Pyaemia with septicaemia; septicaemia caused by pyogenic bacteria; (veterinary medicine) joint-ill in foals.

Meanings of Pyoses:

noun

Originally: a collection of pus, especially within the eye. later also: the formation of pus; suppuration; pyogenic infection.

Meanings of Pyosis:

noun

Originally: a collection of pus, especially within the eye. later also: the formation of pus; suppuration; pyogenic infection.