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perioscope

perioscope noun: a form of endoscope used to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket, producing an image of a diseased tooth's root.

Noun

perioscope (plural perioscopes)

  1. A form of endoscope used to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket, producing an image of a diseased tooth's root.

Forms of perioscope

pluralperioscopes

Origin of perioscope

From perio- + -scope.

Questions about perioscope

What does perioscope mean?
Perioscope means a form of endoscope used to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket, producing an image of a diseased tooth's root.
What part of speech is perioscope?
Perioscope is a noun.
What is the plural of perioscope?
The plural of perioscope is perioscopes.

Words near perioscope in the dictionary

  1. periorbital
  2. periorbitally
  3. periorbitopathies
  4. periorbitopathy
  5. periorificial
  6. perioscope
  7. perioscopes
  8. periost
  9. periostal
  10. periostalgia
  11. periostea

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