edentulous

American  

[ee-den-chuh-luhs] / iˈdɛn tʃə ləs /

adjective

1. lacking teeth; toothless.

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edentulous British  

/ iːˈdɛntʃʊlɪt, iːˈdɛntʃʊləs /

adjective

1. having no teeth

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Etymology

Origin of edentulous

1775–85; < Latin ēdentulus, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + dent- (stem of dēns ) tooth + -ulus -ulous

Example Sentences

The lower jaw has an edentulous beak or spear in front, which is compressed from side to side in the manner of the Liassic forms, but turned upward slightly, as in Dorygnathus or Campylognathus.

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The condition may only affect a few teeth, or it may spread to them all, in which case the patient may in the course of some years become edentulous.

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Cross out 'some toothless old people' and write 'certain edentulous persons.'

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Hutchinson speaks of a child who was perfectly edentulous as to temporary teeth, but who had the permanent teeth duly and fully erupted.

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There was our letter printed in full, and below it was the epoch-making decision of the Government: "A special ration of soft food may be issued to edentulous persons in famine camps."

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