oligodontia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oligodontia
First recorded in 1960–65; from New Latin; see origin at olig-, -odont, -ia
Example Sentences
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My son, with oligodontia, falls in the middle.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2022
The potential cost of treating oligodontia is terrifying for our middle-class family.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2022
But with oligodontia, the playful finger-pointing became more serious.
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
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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