Periodontitis or Pyorrhoea or Alveolar pyorrhea

periodontitis:

"inflammatory reaction of the tissues surrounding a tooth (periodontium), usually resulting from the extension of gingival inflammation into the periodontium."

Source: CRISP Thesaurus, 2006; Code in source: 0828-4592 ; UMLS CUI: C0031099
Periodontitis:

"Inflammation of the periodontium. [HPO:ibailleulforestier]"

Source: Human Phenotype Ontology, 2021_10_10; Code in source: HP:0000704 ; UMLS CUI: C0031099
Periodontitis:

"Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)"

Source: Medical Subject Headings, 2022_2022_01_24; Code in source: D010518 ; UMLS CUI: C0031099
Periodontitis:

"An acute or chronic inflammatory process that affects the tissues that surround and support the teeth."

Source: NCI Thesaurus, 2021_09D; Code in source: C34918 ; UMLS CUI: C0031099

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