gomphiasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.

Word forms

gomphiasis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γομφίος (gomphíos, “molar”) (from γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”)) + -iasis.

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