pyo-

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English

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Alternative forms

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  • py- (before a vowel)

Etymology

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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πύον (púon, pus), from Proto-Indo-European *puH-; compare Sanskrit पूयति (pūyati, stinks, rots), Ancient Greek πύθω (púthō, to rot), Gothic 𐍆𐌿𐌻𐍃 (fuls, foul), Old English ful (foul).

Pronunciation

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  • (stress on first syllable; e.g., pyocyst) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ.ə-/, /ˈpaɪ.oʊ-/
  • (stress on second syllable; e.g., pyoptysis) IPA(key): /paɪˈɒ-/
  • (stress on later syllable; e.g., pyogenic) IPA(key): /ˌpaɪ.ə-/, /ˌpaɪ.oʊ-/

Prefix

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pyo-

  1. (medicine) pus

Derived terms

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Anagrams

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