periodontitis |
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| 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 |
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