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periodontal

[ per-ee-uh-don-tl ]
/ ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn tl /

adjective Dentistry.

of or relating to the periodontium.
of or relating to periodontics.
of or relating to the periodontal membrane.

Nearby words

periodical, periodical cicada, periodicity, periodide, periodization, periodontal, periodontal disease, periodontal ligament, periodontal membrane, periodontal membrane fiber, periodontics
Also peridental.

Origin of periodontal

First recorded in 1850–55; peri- + -odont + -al1
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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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Word Origin and History for periodontal

periodontal

adj.

1848, literally "around the tooth," from peri- + Greek odon (genitive odontos) "tooth" (see tooth).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine 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.
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