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pulpitis

pulpitis noun: a reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.

Noun

pulpitis (uncountable)

  1. A reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.

pulpitis meaning in Tamil

pulpitis in Tamil

பற்கூழ் அழற்சி

Origin of pulpitis

From pulp + -itis.

Questions about pulpitis

What does pulpitis mean?
Pulpitis means a reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.
What is pulpitis in Tamil?
Pulpitis in Tamil is பற்கூழ் அழற்சி. See Pulpitis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pulpitis?
Pulpitis is a noun.

Words near pulpitis in the dictionary

  1. pulpitful
  2. pulpitfuls
  3. pulpitic
  4. pulpitical
  5. pulpitically
  6. pulpitis
  7. pulpitish
  8. pulpitism
  9. pulpitize
  10. pulpitized
  11. pulpitizes

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