| pyogenic fever | <microbiology> The invasion of bloodstream by pyogenic organisms. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Nov 1997) |
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| pyogenic granuloma | Granuloma pyogenicum, an acquired small rounded mass of highly vascular granulation tissue, frequently with an ulcerated surface, projecting from the skin or mucosa; histologically, the mass resembles a capillary haemangioma. Synonym: granuloma telangiectaticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyogenic infection | Infection characterised by severe local inflammation, usually with pus formation, generally caused by one of the pyogenic bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyogenic membrane | A layer of pus cells lining an abscess cavity which have not yet autolyzed. Synonym: prophylactic membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyogenic pachymeningitis | Suppurative inflammation of the dura, often spreading from a neighboring osteomyelitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyogenic salpingitis | A form of acute salpingitis usually occurring with puerperal infection. (05 Mar 2000) |