Pericoronitis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pericoronitis is a noun meaning (dentistry) An acute infection causing swelling or inflammation of gums and surrounding soft tissues of a partially erupted tooth.
Meaning
(dentistry) An acute infection causing swelling or inflammation of gums and surrounding soft tissues of a partially erupted tooth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include operculitis, infraocclusion, osteoperiostitis, coronectomy, panaritium, coronion.
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