Etymology

gomphiasis

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Today it means: A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γομφίος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγομφίος“molar”
  2. English todaygomphiasis

From Ancient Greek γομφίος (gomphíos, “molar”) (from γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”)) + -iasis.

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