periodontal ligament

noun

A specialized soft connective tissue that attaches the tooth to the alveolar bone socket.

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Meanings

nounperiodontal ligament (plural periodontal ligaments)

plural periodontal ligaments

  1. anatomyA specialized soft connective tissue that attaches the tooth to the alveolar bone socket.
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APA

periodontal ligament. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontal%20ligament

MLA

“periodontal ligament.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontal%20ligament. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periodontal ligament,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontal%20ligament.

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