periodontal membrane
1Periodontal membrane — may refer to two things:* The periodontal ligament (PDL), largely referred to as the periodontal membrane outside of the United States * An artificial periodontal membrane, used to block the spread of growing epithelium after periodontal surgery …
2periodontal membrane — n the fibrous connective tissue layer covering the cementum of a tooth and holding it in place in the jawbone called also pericementum, periodontal ligament * * * (periodontal ligament) the ligament around a tooth, by which it is attached to the… …
3periodontal membrane — Dentistry. the collagenous, fibrous connective tissue between the cementum of the tooth and the alveolus. Also, pericementum. [1895 1900] * * * ▪ anatomy also called Periodontal Ligament, fleshy tissue between tooth and tooth socket that …
4periodontal membrane — periodontal ligament the ligament around a tooth, by which it is attached to the bone …
5periodontal membrane — noun Date: 1899 the fibrous connective tissue layer covering the cementum of a tooth and holding it in place in the jawbone …
6periodontal membrane — per′iodon′tal mem′brane n. den the collagenous, fibrous connective tissue between the cementum of the tooth and the alveolus Also called per′iodon′tal lig′ament. Etymology: 1895–1900 …
7periodontal membrane — /ˌpɛrioʊdɒntl ˈmɛmbreɪn/ (say .pereeohdontl membrayn) noun the layer of connective tissue that attaches a tooth to the bone within which it sits …
8periodontal membrane — noun : pericementum * * * Dentistry. the collagenous, fibrous connective tissue between the cementum of the tooth and the alveolus. Also, pericementum. [1895 1900] …
9periodontal ligament — periodontal membrane …
10periodontal ligament — n PERIODONTAL MEMBRANE * * * see periodontal membrane * * * the fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the root of a tooth, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone. It extends from the base of the gingival mucosa to the fundus… …
