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| Term | periodontal ligament |
| Pronunciation | pair-ee-oe-DON-tul LIG-uh-munt |
| Variations | periodontal membrane, pericementum |
| See also | perio-, periodontal, membrane, alveolus, gingival attachment |
| Definition | The thin, fibrous membrane surrounding the root of a tooth and continuous with the gingival attachment. |
periodontal ligament
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