periodontosis

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noun

Any of certain chronic periodontal diseases that exhibit degenerative bony changes.

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Meanings

nounperiodontosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of certain chronic periodontal diseases that exhibit degenerative bony changes.

Origin

From peri- + odonto- + -osis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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