pocketing

noun

: the formation of pathological pockets
periodontal pocketing

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“Pocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pocketing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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