pyorrhea alveolaris meaning

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pyorrhea alveolaris (noun): chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets.

Definition of pyorrhea alveolaris

  1. chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

    Synonyms: pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease

    Type of: periodontal disease

    Kinds: pericementoclasia

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