Etymology

periodontium

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὀδούς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀδούς
  2. English todayperiodontium

From peri- + Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús) + -ium.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὀδούς all →

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