pulpitis

English

Etymology

From pulp +‎ -itis.

Noun

pulpitis (uncountable)

1. (dentistry) A reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.

Translations

dentistry

• French: pulpite (fr) f
• German: Pulpitis (de) f
• Russian: пульпит (ru) m (pulʹpit)

Latin

Noun

pulpitīs

1. dative/ablative plural of pulpitum