pericoronitis
noun
peri·cor·o·ni·tis
-ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnīt-əs, -ˌkär- 
plural pericoronitides
-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the gum about the crown of a partially erupted tooth
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“Pericoronitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pericoronitis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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