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gomphiasis

gomphiasis noun: a disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.

Noun

gomphiasis (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.
    • In gomphiasis, the loosened round teeth of advanced age, the osseous tissue is involved, and it is absolutely imperative that the teeth in their bony sockets be given immobility or rest[…]1908, Isaac Norman Broomell, editor, Practical Dentistry, by Practical Dentists, page 486

gomphiasis meaning in Tamil

gomphiasis in Tamil

விந்து ஒழுக்கு

Origin of gomphiasis

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

Questions about gomphiasis

What does gomphiasis mean?
Gomphiasis means a disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.
What is gomphiasis in Tamil?
Gomphiasis in Tamil is விந்து ஒழுக்கு. See Gomphiasis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gomphiasis?
Gomphiasis is a noun.

Words near gomphiasis in the dictionary

  1. Gompertz-Makeham law
  2. Gompertzian
  3. gomphaceous
  4. gomphacil
  5. gomphate
  6. gomphiasis
  7. gomphid
  8. gomphidiaceous
  9. gomphidii
  10. gomphidius
  11. gomphids

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