| NOUN | state | pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease | chronic periodontitis |
|---|
| Meaning | chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease | |
| Narrower | pericementoclasia | pus pocket formation around a tooth |
| Broader | periodontal disease, periodontitis | A disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth |
| Spanish | piorrea alveolar, piorrea | |
| Catalan | piorrea alveolar, piorrea | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact