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Definition of Periodontitis
1. Noun. A disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth.
Exact synonyms: Periodontal Disease
Generic synonyms: Disease
Specialized synonyms: Pyorrhea, Pyorrhea Alveolaris, Pyorrhoea, Riggs' Disease, Alveolar Resorption, Gingivitis, Ulatrophia
Generic synonyms: Disease
Specialized synonyms: Pyorrhea, Pyorrhea Alveolaris, Pyorrhoea, Riggs' Disease, Alveolar Resorption, Gingivitis, Ulatrophia
Definition of Periodontitis
1. Noun. (context: periodontology) Any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Periodontitis
1. Gum disease, gingivitis. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Periodontitis
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