Anatomy

Periapical Tissue

Tissue surrounding the apex of a tooth, including the apical portion of the periodontal membrane and alveolar bone.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Tissue surrounding the apex of a tooth, including the apical portion of the periodontal membrane and alveolar bone.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Periodontium, Apical
  • Apical Periodontium
  • Apical Periodontiums
  • Periapical Tissues
  • Periodontiums, Apical
  • Tissue, Periapical
  • Tissues, Periapical

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

diseases = PERIAPICAL DISEASES; inflammation = PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS

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History Note

73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Periodontium (1966-1971)

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Tree Number

  1. A14w.549w.167w.646w.700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periapical Tissue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010486. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010486
  2. Periapical Tissue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70094338