English dictionary



Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.

English noun: periodontitis

1. periodontitis (state) a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth


Synonymsperiodontal disease


Broader (hypernym)disease


Narrower (hyponym)alveolar resorption, gingivitis, pyorrhea, pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease, ulatrophia









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk