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periodontium

per·i·o·don·tium
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-ee-uh-don-shuh m, -shee-uh m]
    • /ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn ʃəm, -ʃi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-ee-uh-don-shuh m, -shee-uh m]
    • /ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn ʃəm, -ʃi əm/

Definition of periodontium word

  • noun plural periodontium the bone, connective tissue, and gum surrounding and supporting a tooth. 1

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Origin of periodontium

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1955-60; See origin at peri-, -odont, -ium

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Parts of speech for Periodontium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

periodontium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

periodontium usage trend in Literature

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