Meanings
nounamelogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural amelogeneses)
plural amelogeneses
- countableuncountableThe formation of tooth enamel
With new understanding of amelogenesis, investigators should address at least 2 specific questions about the pathogenesis of the amelogeneses
1983, Dentition: Genetic effects : proceedings of the Fifth Annual Symposium of the Society of Craniofacial Genetics, →OCLC
Origin
- New Latinamelogenesis
- Englishamelogenesis
From New Latin amelogenesis. By surface analysis, amelo- + -genesis.
More words from New Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian amelogenesi
- amelogenesithe formation of tooth enamel
Portuguese amelogénese, amelogênese
- amelogénesethe formation of tooth enamel
- amelogênesethe formation of tooth enamel
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