Meaning of periodontic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntɪk/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   periodontic

   Etymology

   1920s; earliest use found in Richard John Ernst Scott (1863–1932). From peri- + odontic, after periodontium

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics

   Examples

   • « periodontal disease »