periodontium
[ per-ee-uh-don-shuhm, -shee-uhm ]
noun,plural per·i·o·don·tia [per-ee-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh]. /ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə/.
the bone, connective tissue, and gum surrounding and supporting a tooth.
Origin of periodontium
1- Also parodontium.
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