Medical Root
py/o
pus
From Greek pyon, pus
Meaning
What does py/o mean?
py/o is a root meaning pus. It comes from Greek pyon, pus.
Inside words it is spelled py.
Not to be mixed up with pyel/o, the renal pelvis (pyelonephritis), or pyr/o, fever or fire (pyrexia).
In real words
Medical words with py/o
pus in the urine, often a sign of a urinary tract infection
producing pus, or marked by pus formation, as pyogenic bacteria and infections are
a discharge of pus; also an old name for advanced gum disease (periodontitis) · UK spelling: pyorrhoea
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with py/o
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- PY- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 5.2 Word Components Related to the Urinary System – Medical Terminology – 2e
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