microdont

microdont
Having small teeth; denoting a skull with a dental index below 41.9. [micro- + G. odous (odont-), tooth]

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mi·cro·dont 'mī-krə-.dänt adj having small teeth
mi·cro·dont·ism -.iz-əm n

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mi·cro·dont (miґkro-dont) [micro- + Gr. odous tooth] having an abnormally small tooth or teeth.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Microdont — Mic ro*dont, a. [Micr + Gr. odoy s, odo ntos, a tooth.] (Anat.) Having small teeth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • microdont — [mī′krōdänt΄] adj. 〚 MICR(O) + ODONT〛 having very small teeth: also microdontous microdontism n. * * * …   Universalium

  • microdont — [mī′krōdänt΄] adj. [ MICR(O) + ODONT] having very small teeth: also microdontous microdontism n …   English World dictionary

  • microdont — adj. having abnormally small teeth …   English contemporary dictionary

  • microdont — mi·cro·dont …   English syllables

  • microdont — /ˈmaɪkroʊdɒnt/ (say muykrohdont) adjective 1. having small or short teeth. –noun 2. a small or short tooth. {micr(o) + odont} –microdontous /maɪkroʊˈdɒntəs/ (say muykroh dontuhs), adjective …  

  • microdont —   a. with small teeth.    ♦ microdontism, n.    ♦ microdontous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • microdont — …   Useful english dictionary

  • microdontia — microdont /muy kreuh dont /, microdontic, microdontous, adj. /muy kreuh don sheuh, shee euh/, n. abnormally small teeth. Also, microdontism /muy kreuh don tiz euhm/, microdonty. [ < NL; see MICR , ODONT, IA] * * * …   Universalium

  • microdontia — microdont /muy kreuh dont /, microdontic, microdontous, adj. /muy kreuh don sheuh, shee euh/, n. abnormally small teeth. Also, microdontism /muy kreuh don tiz euhm/, microdonty. [ NL; see MICR , ODONT, IA] …   Useful english dictionary

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