periodontium
The specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in…The specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones; the tissues including alveolar bone, cementum, gums and periodontal ligament.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones; the tissues including alveolar bone, cementum, gums and periodontal ligament.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From peri- + Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús) + -ium.From peri- + Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús) + -ium.
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Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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