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Meaning of periodontoclasia in English:

periodontoclasia

noun

Medicine

  • Destruction or degeneration of periodontal tissue.

Pronunciation

periodontoclasia

/ˌpɛrɪədɒntə(ʊ)ˈkleɪzɪə/ /ˌpɛrɪədɒntə(ʊ)ˈkleɪʒə/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Items of Interest. From peri- + odonto- + ancient Greek κλάσις fracture, rupture + -ia.