anisodontia
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/ˌænɪsoʊˈdɑntiə/
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/ˌænɪsəˈdɒntiə/
unequal tooth size
Etymology
'anisodontia' originates from Greek, specifically the combining forms 'aniso-' and 'odont-', where 'aniso-' meant 'unequal' and 'odont-' (from 'odous') meant 'tooth'.
'anisodontia' was formed in New Latin/medical terminology by combining 'aniso-' + 'odontia' and was adopted into English as a technical dental term without substantial change.
Initially, the components referred literally to 'unequal' + 'tooth(s)', and over time the term has retained that technical meaning describing unequal tooth size.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a dental condition in which corresponding teeth (or groups of teeth) differ in size; unequal tooth size.
The dentist noted anisodontia in the patient's molars during the examination.
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Last updated: 2025/12/06 15:02