Where does “pyosis” come from?
pyosis (English) comes from English pyo-, from Ancient Greek πύον, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
pyosis (English): formation of pus
Ancestry of “pyosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pyo- | of or relating to pus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πύον | pus, discharge from a sore |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |