"perioscope" meaning in English

See perioscope in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: perioscopes [plural]
Etymology: From perio- + -scope. Etymology templates: {{af|en|perio-|-scope}} perio- + -scope Head templates: {{en-noun}} perioscope (plural perioscopes)
  1. (medicine, dentistry) A form of endoscope used to explore and visualize the periodontal pocket, producing an image of a diseased tooth's root. Related terms: perioscopy

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