periodontal disease

/ˈpɛrioʊˌdɑntl dəˌziz/
/piriɒˈdɒntəl dɪˈziz/
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Definitions of periodontal disease
  1. noun
    a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
    synonyms: periodontitis
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    Riggs' disease, pyorrhea, pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea
    chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
    alveolar resorption
    wasting of the bony socket
    gingivitis
    inflammation of the gums
    ulatrophia
    recession of the gums
    pericementoclasia
    pus pocket formation around a tooth
    type of:
    disease
    an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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