PERIODONTAL


Meaning of PERIODONTAL in English

per ‧ i ‧ o ‧ don ‧ tal /ˌperiəʊˈdɒntl $ -oʊˈdɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: peri- (from Greek ; PERICARDIUM ) + Greek odous 'tooth' ]

relating to the part of the mouth at the base of the teeth:

periodontal disease

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.