-(ˌ)ōˌdän.ˈtōsə̇s noun
( plural periodonto·ses -tōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from periodontium + -osis
: disease involving the supporting structures of the teeth (as the gums and periodontal membranes)
-(ˌ)ōˌdän.ˈtōsə̇s noun
( plural periodonto·ses -tōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from periodontium + -osis
: disease involving the supporting structures of the teeth (as the gums and periodontal membranes)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012