periapical

adjective

peri·​api·​cal
-ˈā-pi-kəl also -ˈap-i-kəl
: of, relating to, occurring in, affecting, or being the tissues surrounding the apex of the root of a tooth
periapical infection
a periapical abscess

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“Periapical.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/periapical. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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