| pyo- | Suppuration, accumulation of pus. Origin: G. Pyon, pus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pyo-ovarium | Presence of pus in the ovary; an ovarian abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocele | An accumulation of pus in the scrotum. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kele, tumour, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocelia | Synonym: pyoperitoneum. Origin: pyo-+ G. Koilia, a cavity (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocephalus | A purulent effusion within the cranium. Synonym: pyencephalus. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyochezia | A discharge of pus from the bowel. Origin: pyo-+ G. Chezo, to defecate (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocin | Bacteriocin produced by strains of Pseudomonas pyocyaneus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocins | <microbiology> Bacteriocins produced by bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pyococcus | One of the cocci causing suppuration, especially Streptococcus pyogenes. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kokkos, berry (coccus) (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocolpocele | A vaginal tumour or cyst containing pus. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kolpos, bosom (vagina), + kele, tumour, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocolpos | Accumulation of pus in the vagina. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kolpos, bosom (vagina) (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocyanic | Relating to blue pus or the organism that causes blue pus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kyanos, blue (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyocyanin | <microbiology> Blue green phenazine pigment produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has antibiotic properties. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pyocyanine | <chemical> 1-hydroxy-5-methylphenazinium inner salt. Antibiotic pigment produced by pseudomonas aeruginosa. Chemical name: 1(5H)-Phenazinone, 5-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyocyanogenic | Causing blue pus. Origin: pyo-+ G. Kyanos, blue, + -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |