malacotic

malacotic
Pertaining to or characterized by malacia. SYN: malacic.

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mal·a·cot·ic .mal-ə-'kät-ik adj of a tooth exhibiting malacia: being soft

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mal·a·cot·ic (mal″ə-kotґik) inclined to malacia; soft; said of teeth.

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  • malacotic — mal·a·cotic …   English syllables

  • malacotic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|käd.ik adjective Etymology: malacia + otic of a tooth : exhibiting malacia : soft …   Useful english dictionary

  • malacotic teeth — teeth that are soft in structure and are abnormally susceptible to caries …   Medical dictionary

  • malacia — malacoid /mal euh koyd /, adj. malacotic /mal euh kot ik/, adj. /meuh lay sheuh, shee euh, see euh/, n. Pathol. 1. softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue. 2. an abnormal craving for highly spiced food. [1650 60; < NL < Gk… …   Universalium

  • malacic — SYN: malacotic …   Medical dictionary

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