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noun
The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: periodontology
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: periodontia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dentistry, dental medicine, odontology
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́)der. English peri- Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h3dónts Proto-Hellenic *odónts Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús)der. English odonto- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English periodontics From peri- + odonto- + -ics.
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