Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

odontomalacia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: odon-toma-la-cia
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abnormal softening of the teeth due to dysfunctional mineralization.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Professor J. Erdheim in 1906 showed that, from the time the parathyroids were removed from rats, the newly laid down dentinoid was no longer calcified. Odontomalacia (if there is any such word) developed."
"Osteomalacia and odontomalacia in XLH have increased osteopontin in the matrix."
"Skeletal complications in XLH patients include rickets and osteo/odontomalacia, with clinical manifestations including delayed walking, leg bowing (genu varum) or knock knees (genu valgum), growth failure and dental issues such as the occurrence of “spontaneous” tooth abscesses in the absence of caries or trauma."

Etymology

From odonto- + malacia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: odonto

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

tooth decay

Frequently Paired Words

osteomalacia tooth decay

Questions

What does odontomalacia mean?: Abnormal softening of the teeth due to dysfunctional mineralization.
Where does odontomalacia come from?: From odonto- + malacia.

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