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Etymology · Ancient Greek

πύον

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek πύον, most common first.

pyaemiaA type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia.
pyo-pus
pyometraAn infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.