Main Entry: pyo·myo·si·tis Pronunciation: "pI-O-"mI-&-'sIt-&s Function: noun : infiltrative bacterial inflammation of musclesleading to the formation of abscesses
pyomyositis py·o·my·o·si·tis (pī'ō-mī'ə-sī'tĭs) n. Suppurative inflammation of muscle tissue characterized by abscesses, carbuncles, or infected sinuses.