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periodontal

pe·rio·don·tal

US/ˌpɛriʌˈdɑnʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics

  • “periodontal disease”
Synonyms

Origin

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).

Phrases

  • periodontal curette
  • periodontal disease
  • periodontal ligament
  • periodontal pocket
  • periodontal scaler

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