per|i|o|don|tal

per|i|o|don|tal
per|i|o|don|tal «PEHR ee uh DON tuhl», adjective.
1. encasing or surrounding a tooth; peridental: »

a periodontal membrane.

2. having to do with or affecting the tissue surrounding a tooth or the teeth: »

periodontal disease.

3. of or having to do with periodontics.
[< peri- around + Greek odoús, odóntos tooth + English -al 1]

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