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oligodontia

American  
[ol-i-goh-don-shuh, -shee-uh] / ˌɒl ɪ goʊˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. an abnormal condition in which fewer than the normal number of teeth develop.


Etymology

Origin of oligodontia

First recorded in 1960–65; from New Latin; see origin at olig-, -odont, -ia

Example Sentences

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According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, oligodontia occurs in less than a third of a percent of the population, which makes my son a unicorn.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2022

My son, with oligodontia, falls in the middle.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2022

My son had been blissfully oblivious to the rare genetic condition with the weird name: oligodontia.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2022

But with oligodontia, the playful finger-pointing became more serious.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2022

During this wait period for kids with oligodontia, dental experts say, the most important action is to preserve the baby teeth, to help provide the foundation and structure for future implants.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2022

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