periodontal membrane

noun

: the fibrous connective-tissue layer covering the cementum of a tooth and holding it in place in the jawbone

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of periodontal membrane was in 1848

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“Periodontal membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodontal%20membrane. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

periodontal membrane

noun

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