NOUN | cognition | periodontics, periodontia | the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth |
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Meaning | The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth. | |
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Synonym | periodontia | |
Broader | dentistry, dental medicine, odontology | The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth |
Spanish | periodoncia | |
Catalan | periodòncia | |
Adjectives | periodontic, periodontal | of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics |
Nouns | periodontist | a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth |
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