The area surrounding the end of the tooth root.
x-ray of individual teeth or groups of teeth.
an x-ray that shows the whole tooth, also known as a single film or P.A.
(PA) The region at the end of the roots of teeth.
<dentistry> X-ray of individual teeth or groups of teeth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ... 
(per″e-ap´ĭ-kәl) surrounding the apex of the root of a tooth.
The area that surrounds the root tip of a tooth.
The surrounding of the bottom of the root of a tooth.
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-ap′i-kăl Definitions: 1. At or around the apex of a root of a tooth. 2. Denoting the periapex.
periapical Situated near or around the apex of a tooth root.
An x-ray that shows the whole tooth (above and below the gumline). Also known as a single film or p.a.