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periodontoclasia

noun

peri·​odon·​to·​cla·​sia -ō-ˌdänt-ə-ˈklā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce periodontoclasia (audio)
: any periodontal disease characterized by destruction of the periodontium

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“Periodontoclasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/periodontoclasia. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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