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Meaning of edentulous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
iːˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs

Definitions

Toothless.

not-comparable

Examples

“A Malay elder crawled on to the veranda, greeted Crabbe with an edentulous "Tabek!" and then crouched in a dark corner, chewing a quid of sireh with hard gums.”
“Partial edentulism has traditionally been treated with conventional fixed prosthetics when adequate natural tooth abutments are available to support the edentulous span.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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