periodontium

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noun

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.

OriginAncient Greek ὀδούς →
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Meanings

nounperiodontium (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀδούς
  2. Englishperiodontium

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

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Translations

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APA

periodontium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontium

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“periodontium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periodontium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontium.

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