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periodontal membrane
noun
, Dentistry.
- the collagenous, fibrous connective tissue between the cementum of the tooth and the alveolus.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of periodontal membrane1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
They really originate in the periosteum of the alveolus or in the periodontal membrane, and are essentially of the nature of fibro-sarcoma.
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