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Meaning of gomphiasis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.

obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“In gomphiasis, the loosened round teeth of advanced age, the osseous tissue is involved, and it is absolutely imperative that the teeth in their bony sockets be given immobility or rest[…]”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

gomphid gomphidius gomphodont gomphodonts gomphoside gomphosis