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Riggs' disease
[ rigz ]
/ rɪgz /
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noun Dentistry.
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Origin of Riggs' disease
1875–80; named after John M. Riggs (1810–85), American dentist
Words nearby Riggs' disease
Rigel Kentaurus, -rigged, rigger, rigging, rigging loft, Riggs' disease, right, rightable, rightabout, right about face, right and left
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Medical definitions for Riggs' disease
Riggs' disease
[ rĭgz ]
n.
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth.
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