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pericementum

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[per-ee-si-men-tuhm] / ˌpɛr i sɪˈmɛn təm /

noun

Dentistry.

periodontal membrane.

Other Word Forms

pericemental adjective

Etymology

Origin of pericementum

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; peri-, cementum

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