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| pyorrhea alveolaris |
a chronic inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets leading to the formation of pockets of pus between the gum and tooth, erosion of bone matter, and eventual loosening and loss of the tooth. |
| scratch test |
a test for allergy in which the skin is scratched and one or more suspected allergens are applied to the scratches, with eventual inflammation indicating an allergic reaction. |
| squatter |
one who settles on and occupies land or a property, either without a legal right to do so, or under a government program that provides for eventual ownership by the settler. [1/2 definitions] |
| trachoma |
a contagious bacterial eye infection, affecting the conjunctiva and cornea, that is characterized by inflammation, granulation, and eventual scarring. |
| ultimate |
eventual. [1/9 definitions] |
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