anodontia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder.

Pronunciation

/æn.ə(ʊ)ˈdɒn.tɪ.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃə/ En-us-anodontia.oga

Word forms

anodontia anodontias

Etymology

From an- (prefix meaning ‘lacking, without’) + -odontia (suffix forming nouns denoting the condition of teeth).

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