die Parodontitis
Translation
periodontitis, gum disease
Examples
Eine gute Mundhygiene beugt Parodontitis vor.
Good oral hygiene prevents periodontitis.
Der Zahnarzt diagnostizierte eine schwere Parodontitis.
The dentist diagnosed severe periodontitis.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) - to be ill with something. She suffers from periodontitis.
to have ((sth.)) - to have an illness. He has mild periodontitis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gum disease, gingivitis (a milder form)
Etymology
From Greek: `para-` (around) + `odous` (tooth) + `-itis` (inflammation). Literally 'inflammation around the tooth'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-itis' in medical terms always signifies inflammation, like in bronchitis or arthritis. Think 'around the tooth inflammation'.