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Polydontitium

Definition:

Polydontitium is a rare medical condition characterized by the presence of multiple teeth in an individual.

Senses:

• Noun:

  1. A medical condition in which an individual has excessive or supernumerary teeth.

  2. An organism, typically an animal, possessing numerous teeth in comparison to the usual dental formula.

• Adjective:

  1. Pertaining to or relating to the condition of having multiple teeth.

  2. Describing an organism possessing an unusually high number of teeth compared to the typical dental arrangement.

Usage Examples:

Noun:

1. John was born with polydontitium, which resulted in him having three rows of teeth.

2. The study of ancient animal skeletons revealed the existence of polydontitium in several species.

Adjective:

1. The patient's oral examination revealed polydontitian characteristics, with additional teeth growing beyond the normal dental arrangement.

2. The polydontitian salamander species is notable for having a larger number of teeth than any other known amphibian.

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