periodontal
Surrounding a toothSurrounding a tooth
US/pˌɛɹiədˈɑntəl/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Surrounding a tooth
(not comparable)Relating to the periodontium
of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
(not comparable)Relating to periodontics
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics:periodontic