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pyoderma

Pronunciation: /ˌpʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdəːmə/

Definition of pyoderma

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a skin infection with formation of pus.

Origin:

1930s: from Greek puo- (from puon 'pus') + derma 'skin'

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