pyo-

See also: pyo

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πῦον (pûon, “pus”), from Proto-Indo-European *puH-; compare Sanskrit पूयति (pūyati, “stinks, rots”), Ancient Greek πύθω (pýtho, “to rot”), Gothic 𐍆𐌿𐌻𐍃 (fuls, “foul”), Old English fuls (“foul”).

Prefix

pyo-

(medicine) of or relating to pus

Derived terms

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Anagrams

YOP, poy, yop

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