periapical granuloma
(redirected from root end granuloma)per·i·ap·i·cal gran·u·lo·ma
a proliferation of granulation tissue surrounding the apex of a nonvital tooth and arising in response to pulpal necrosis.
per·i·ap·i·cal gran·u·lo·ma
(per'ē-ap'i-kăl gran'yū-lō'mă)A proliferation of granulation tissue surrounding the apex of a nonvital tooth and arising in response to pulpal necrosis.
Synonym(s): apical granuloma, dental granuloma.
Synonym(s): apical granuloma, dental granuloma.
per·i·ap·i·cal gran·u·lo·ma
(per'ē-ap'i-kăl gran'yū-lō'mă)Slowly proliferating chronic inflammatory tissue enclosed within a fibrous capsule continuous with periodontal ligament at tooth apex. Often results from necrotic pulp.
Synonym(s): apical granuloma, dental granuloma, root end granuloma.
Synonym(s): apical granuloma, dental granuloma, root end granuloma.