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periapical

American  
[per-ee-ey-pi-kuhl, -ap-i-] / ˌpɛr iˈeɪ pɪ kəl, -ˈæp ɪ- /

adjective

  1. encompassing or surrounding the tip of the root of a tooth.


Etymology

Origin of periapical

First recorded in 1915–20; peri- + apical

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Just under 30 percent had periapical infections or pericoronitis inflammation.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2012

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