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Meaning of periodontitis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Čeština paradentóza parodontitida parodontóza
Deutsch Parodontitis
Español periodontitis piorrea
Suomi hampaiden kiinnityskudossairaus hampaiden kiinnityskudostulehdus hampaiden tukikudostulehdus kiinnityskudossairaus kiinnityskudostulehdus parodontiitti periodontiitti tukikudostulehdus
Italiano paradontite
日本語 歯周炎 歯周病

Examples

“An untreated gingivitis may lead⟳ to periodontitis, both forms of periodontal disease.”
“Schlein reports favorable results from the use⟳ of Besredka's antivirus in cases of ulcerous stomatitis, acute pulpitis and periodontitides.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

periodontium periodontoclasia periodontogenesis periodontologist periodontology periodontopathogen

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