periodontal

[ per-ee-uh-don-tl ]

/ ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn tl /

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adjective Dentistry.

of or relating to the periodontium.

of or relating to periodontics.

of or relating to the periodontal membrane.

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Also peridental.

Origin of periodontal

First recorded in 1850–55; peri- + -odont + -al¹

Words nearby periodontal

periodic tenancy, periodide, periodization, period-luminosity relation, period of revolution, periodontal, periodontal disease, periodontal ligament, periodontal membrane, periodontal membrane fiber, periodontics

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British Dictionary definitions for periodontal

periodontal

/ (ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntəl) /

adjective

of, denoting, or affecting the gums and other tissues surrounding the teethperiodontal disease

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Medical definitions for periodontal

periodontal

[ pĕr′ē-ə-dŏn′tl ]

adj.

Surrounding or encasing a tooth.

Relating to or affecting tissues and structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.