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apical

[ey-pi-kuhl, ap-i-] / ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ- /








ADJECTIVE
tiptop
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Antonyms


ADJECTIVE
uppermost
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The patients in the study had apical periodontitis, a deep infection located around the very end of a tooth root.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Their narrative review outlined several biological pathways that may connect apical periodontitis with broader systemic disease.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

To explore these effects, researchers induced apical periodontitis in 30 rats and divided them into three groups.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

Untreated apical periodontitis can lead to tooth loss, but its effects extend beyond the mouth.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

S, Sicula. u, Upper or apical portion. l, Lower or apertural. m, Mouth.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various




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