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

Definitions

  1. formation of pus

Ancestry of “pyosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpyo-of or relating to pus
2Ancient Greekπύονpus, discharge from a sore
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpuH-rotten, foul
Every word from Proto-Indo-European puH- →Every word from English pyo- →Every word from Ancient Greek πύον →
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