PERIODONTIA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth

Synonyms:

periodontia; periodontics

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("periodontia" is a kind of...):

dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)

Derivation:

periodontal (of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics)

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