periodentosis

English

Alternative forms

• paradentosis

Etymology

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Noun

periodentosis (uncountable)

1. (dentistry) Inflammation of soft tissues around one's teeth such as the gums.

Translations

inflammation

• Dutch: parodontitis (nl) f
• French: paradontose f
• German: Parodontose (de) f
• Italian: paradontosi f

See also

• gingivitis

Anagrams

• ponderosities