Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

periapex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pe-ri-a-pex
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area around an apex

Example Sentences

"Over preparation transports bacteria and infected tissue into the periapex, thereby compromising healing and regeneration of periapical tissues [10 ]."

Etymology

From peri- + apex.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Inflected Forms

periapices (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

periapical

Questions

What does periapex mean?: The area around an apex
Where does periapex come from?: From peri- + apex.

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