'periodontitis' definitions:
Definition of 'periodontitis'
(from WordNet)
noun
A disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth [syn: periodontal disease, periodontitis]
Definition of 'periodontitis'
From: GCIDE
- periodontitis \per`i*o*don*ti"tis\ (p[e^]r`[=e]*[-o]*d[o^]n*t[imac]"t[i^]s), n. (Med.) A disease that attacks the gum and bone around the teeth.
- Syn: periodontal disease. [WordNet 1.5]