perioscope

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noun

A form of endoscope used to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket, producing an image of a diseased tooth's root.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounperioscope (plural perioscopes)

plural perioscopes

  1. dentistryA form of endoscope used to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket, producing an image of a diseased tooth's root.

Origin

  1. Englishperio-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  4. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  5. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  6. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  7. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  8. Englishperioscope

From perio- + -scope.

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APA

perioscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perioscope

MLA

“perioscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perioscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perioscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perioscope.

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