Etymology

anodontia

an·od·ont·ia
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Today it means: The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder. Full definition →

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From an- (prefix meaning ‘lacking, without’) + -odontia (suffix forming nouns denoting the condition of teeth).

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