noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth. uncountable, usually

   "An untreated gingivitis may lead to periodontitis, both forms of periodontal disease."

2. 2
   a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

appendicitisarthritisbronchitisbunioncolitisencephalitis

Example

More examples

"I'm worried because the dentist I went to recently told me, "You've got periodontitis alright"."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”) + -itis.

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