Periapex

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The area around an apex

    "Over preparation transports bacteria and infected tissue into the periapex, thereby compromising healing and regeneration of periapical tissues [10 ]."

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"Over preparation transports bacteria and infected tissue into the periapex, thereby compromising healing and regeneration of periapical tissues [10 ]."

Etymology

From peri- + apex.

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