py-

American  

1. variant of pyo- before a vowel.

   pyemia.

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PY ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Paraguay (international car registration)

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py- ² British  

combining form

1. variant of pyo-

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py ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Paraguay

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Usage

What does py- mean? Py- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pus.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Py- comes from the Greek pýon, meaning “pus.”Py- is a variant of pyo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use pyo- article.