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- US Pronunciation
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- [floo-roh-sis, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈroʊ sɪs, flɔ-, floʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [floo-roh-sis, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈroʊ sɪs, flɔ-, floʊ-/
Definitions of fluorosis word
- noun fluorosis an abnormal condition caused by excessive intake of fluorides, characterized in children by discoloration and pitting of the teeth and in adults by pathological bone changes. 1
- noun fluorosis Also called mottled enamel. Dentistry. the changes in tooth enamel symptomatic of fluorosis. 1
- noun fluorosis A chronic condition caused by excessive intake of fluorine compounds, marked by mottling of the teeth and, if severe, calcification of the ligaments. 1
- noun fluorosis fluoride poisoning, due to ingestion of too much fluoride in drinking water over a long period or to ingestion of pesticides containing fluoride salts. Chronic fluorosis results in mottling of the teeth of children 0
- noun fluorosis a disorder resulting from the absorption of too much fluorine, usually characterized by mottled or stained teeth 0
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Origin of fluorosis
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; fluor- + -osis
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Parts of speech for Fluorosis
noun
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fluorosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fluorosis usage trend in Literature
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- what is fluorosis?
- what is dental fluorosis?
- how to fix dental fluorosis?
- how to treat fluorosis?
- how to get rid of fluorosis?
- how to fix fluorosis?
- what causes dental fluorosis?
- how to get rid of dental fluorosis?
- how to cure fluorosis?
- what causes fluorosis?
- how to treat dental fluorosis?
- how to get rid of fluorosis on teeth?
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