Anatomical Abnormality
periodontal pocket
per·i·o·don·tal pock·et [ per-ee-uh-don-tl pok-it ]
Subclass of:
Periodontitis
Definitions related to periodontal pocket:
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An abnormal deepening of a gingival sulcus associated with destruction of the supporting periodontal tissue.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An abnormal dilation and/or expansion of the periodontium resulting in destruction of the supporting periodontal tissue.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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