pyo-

1.
a combining form meaning “pus,” used in the formation of compound words:
pyogenesis.
Also, especially before a vowel, py-.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of pýon; akin to Latin pūs pus
British Dictionary definitions for pyo-

pyo-

combining form
1.
denoting pus: pyosis
Word Origin
from Greek puon
Word Origin and History for pyo-

word-forming element meaning "pus," from comb. form of Greek puon "pus" (see pus).

pyo- in Medicine

pyo- or py-
pref.
Pus: pyoderma.