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fluorosis

fluo ro sis |flo͝orˈōsəs, flôr -ˌflʊəˈroʊsəs | noun Medicine a chronic condition caused by excessive intake of fluorine compounds, marked by mottling of the teeth and, if severe, calcification of the ligaments.

 

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fluorosis

fluorosis |flʊəˈrəʊsɪs, flɔː -| noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a chronic condition caused by excessive intake of fluorine compounds, marked by mottling of the teeth and, if severe, calcification of the ligaments.