Riggs disease
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Riggs' disease — rigz n PYORRHEA (2) Riggs John Mankey (1810 1885) American dentist. Riggs is remembered for his description and treatment of the advanced form of periodontal disease known as pyorrhea or pyorrhea alveolaris. His method of treatment consisted of… … Medical dictionary
Riggs' disease — Riggs disease, also known as pyorrhea of a toothsocket or gingivitis expulsiva, is a inflammation of the dental periosteum named after American dentist John M. Riggs (1810–1885).Riggs disease produces the progressive necrosis of the alveoli and… … Wikipedia
Riggs'disease — (rĭgz) n. Inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. [After John MankeyRiggs (1810 1885), American dentist.] * * * … Universalium
Riggs' disease — noun chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets • Syn: ↑pyorrhea, ↑pyorrhoea, ↑pyorrhea alveolaris • Hypernyms: ↑periodontal disease, ↑periodontitis • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Riggs' disease — /rigz/, Dentistry. pyorrhea (def. 2). [1875 80; named after John M. Riggs (1810 85), American dentist] * * * … Universalium
Riggs disease — (rigz) [John Mankey Riggs, American dentist, 1810–1885] marginal periodontitis … Medical dictionary
Riggs' disease — /ˈrɪgz dəziz/ (say rigz duhzeez) noun → pyorrhoea. {named after John M Riggs, 1810–85, US dentist} …
Riggs — may refer to:People* Adrian Riggs, American boxer * Bobby Riggs (1918 ndash; 1995), American tennis player * Derek Riggs, British artist * Dudley Riggs (1932 ndash; ), American comedian * Frank Riggs (1950 ndash; ), Californian politician *… … Wikipedia
periodontal disease — noun a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth • Syn: ↑periodontitis • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms: ↑pyorrhea, ↑pyorrhoea, ↑pyorrhea alveolaris, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Dudley Riggs (American football) — Dudley Riggs Princeton Dudley Riggs, 1894 Mayo s Cut Plug card Date of birth: January 28, 1875 Place of birth … Wikipedia
