Definition

A skin condition caused by bacteria that leads to inflammation and pus-filled sores.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with pyoderma after noticing the pus-filled lesions on her skin.

Conversation

Have you heard about pyoderma?

No, what is that?

It's a skin condition that causes pus-filled lesions.

That sounds pretty serious; I hope it’s treatable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pyoderma is formed from "pyo-" (from Greek "puon", meaning pus) and "derma" (from Greek "derma", meaning skin). The word refers to a skin condition characterized by the presence of pus.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pus' ('pyo-') on the 'skin' ('derma') to remember that pyoderma is a skin condition involving pus.

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