| peridens | A supernumerary tooth appearing elsewhere than the midline of the dental arch. Origin: peri-+ L. Dens, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| peridental | <dentistry> Pertaining to your gums. For example periodontal disease is gum disease. (08 Jan 1998) |
| peridental ligament | <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
| peridental membrane | <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
| peridentitis | An obsolete term for periodontitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peridentium | <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
| periderm | <plant biology> The outer cork layer of a plant that replaces the epidermis of primary tissues. Cells have their walls impregnated with cutin and suberin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| peridermal | Peridermic Relating to the periderm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peridesmic | 1. Surrounding a ligament. 2. Relating to the peridesmium. Synonym: periligamentous. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peridesmitis | Inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding a ligament. Origin: peri-+ G. Desmos, band, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| peridesmium | The connective tissue membrane surrounding a ligament. Origin: peri-+ G. Desmion (desmos), band (05 Mar 2000) |
| peridiastole | <physiology> The almost inappreciable time which elapses between the systole and the diastole of the heart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| perididymis | Synonym: tunica albuginea of testis. Origin: G. Didymos, twin, pl. Didymoi, testes (05 Mar 2000) |
| perididymitis | Inflammation of the perididymis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peridium | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. About +, a dim. Ending. <botany> The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |