Dedentition

/ˌdi.dɛnˈtɪʃ.ən/ noun

Definition

The process of losing teeth or the state of having had teeth removed or fallen out.

Etymology

From the prefix 'de-' (meaning removal) combined with 'dentition' (from Latin 'dentitio,' referring to the growth of teeth from 'dens' meaning tooth), creating a term for tooth loss.

Kelly Says

Humans obsess over teeth vocabulary—we have 'dentition' for getting them and 'dedentition' for losing them, reminding us that dentistry is one of humanity's oldest sciences.

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