or chiefly Brit  py*or*rhoea  n 1  :  a discharge of pus  2  :  an inflammatory condition of the periodontium that is an advanced form of periodontal disease associated esp. with a discharge of pus from the alveoli and loosening of the teeth in their sockets - called also Riggs' disease  .
 
 
 
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