periodontics

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them. uncountable

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Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.
Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́)der.
English peri-
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-
Proto-Indo-European *-ónts
Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts
Proto-Hellenic *odónts
Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús)der.
English odonto-
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
Old English -as
Middle English -es
English -s
English -ics
English periodontics
From peri- + odonto- + -ics.
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