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歯 槽 膿 漏

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    periodontitis, pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, pyorrhea alveolaris, inflammation of the gingiva (gums) resulting in bone loss

    • 最近いった歯医者で「歯槽膿漏がありますね」と言われ悩んでいます。
      I'm worried because the dentist I went to recently told me, "You've got periodontitis alright".