pyometra

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UK/ˌpʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmiːtrə/US/ˌpaɪəˈmitrə/

noun

An 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.

OriginAncient Greek πύον →
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Meanings

nounpyometra (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπύον“pus”
  2. Englishpyometra

From the Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) and μήτρα (mḗtra, “uterus”).

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Translations

Estonian mädaemakas, püomeetra
  • mädaemakaspyometra
  • püomeetrapyometra
German Pyometra
  • Pyometrapyometra
Icelandic legbólga
  • legbólgapyometra
Italian piometra
  • piometrapyometra
Japanese 子宮蓄膿症
  • 子宮蓄膿症 (shikyūchikunōshō)pyometra
Norwegian pyometra, livmorinfeksjon
  • pyometrapyometra
  • livmorinfeksjonpyometra
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APA

pyometra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyometra

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“pyometra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyometra. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyometra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyometra.

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