umls-concept:C0031093 | skos:definition | MSH: The fibrous CONNECTIVE TISSUE surrounding the TOOTH ROOT, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS).,FMA: Skeletal ligament (organ) that connects a tooth to the maxilla or mandible.,NCI: The fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. | lld:umls |