periodontitis | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,dentistry) a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth | |
Synonyms: | periodontal_disease | |
Related terms: | disease gingivitis alveolar_resorption ulatrophia pyorrhea | |
Similar spelling: |
periodontist periodontics periodontic periodontia periodontal Priodontes Peridinium peridinian peritonitis |