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per·i·o·don·tics
periodontics
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- pronunciation:
- pe
ri
dan
tihks
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- Word Parts
part of speech: |
plural noun |
definition: |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases and treatment of the gums, bones, and tissues surrounding the teeth.
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derivation: |
periodontist (n.) |
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