English Explanatory Dictionary

periodontal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

surrounding a tooth
Relating to the periodontium
Relating to periodontics

Word forms

periodontal

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).

Related words

periodontally

Derived words

endoperiodontal nonperiodontal periodontal curette periodontal disease periodontality periodontal ligament periodontal pocket periodontal scaler

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