transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈdän-tiks ]
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: New Latin periodontium periodontal tissue, from peri- + Greek odont-, odous, odōn tooth — more at tooth
Date: circa 1944
: a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone
• peri·odon·tist -ˈdän-tist noun