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periodontium

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones; the tissues including alveolar bone, cementum, gums and periodontal ligament.

uncountable

Equivalents

CEFR level

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

periodontoclasia periodontogenesis periodontologist periodontology periodontopathogen periodontopathy

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