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periodontal definition

perio·don·tal (per′ē ə dän′təl)

adjective

  1. situated or occurring around a tooth
  2. affecting the gums, connective tissues, etc. surrounding the teeth

Etymology: peri- + -odont + -al

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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