Etymology

pyoptysis

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Today it means: expectoration of pus Full definition →

Ancient Greek πτύω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπτύω“spit”
  2. English todaypyoptysis

From pyo- + Ancient Greek πτύω (ptúō, “spit”).

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