megadontism

mac·ro·don·tia

[mak-ruh-don-shuh, -shee-uh]
noun
the condition of having abnormally large teeth.
Also, mac·ro·dont·ism [mak-ruh-don-tiz-uhm] .
Also called megadontia, megadontism, megadonty.


Origin:
< Neo-Latin; see macro-, -odont, -ia

mac·ro·dont, mac·ro·don·tic, adjective
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meg·a·don·tia

[meg-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh]
noun
Also, meg·a·dont·ism, meg·a·don·ty.


Origin:
< Neo-Latin; see mega-, -odont, -ia

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macrodontia mac·ro·don·ti·a (māk'rə-dŏn'shē-ə, -shə)
n.
A condition in which the teeth are abnormally large. Also called megadontism, megalodontia.

megadontism meg·a·don·tism (měg'ə-dŏn'tĭz'əm)
n.
See macrodontia.

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