macrodontia

[ mak-ruh-don-shuh, -shee-uh ]
/ ˌmæk rəˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

the condition of having abnormally large teeth.
Also mac·ro·dont·ism [mak-ruh-don-tiz-uh m] /ˈmæk rə dɒnˌtɪz əm/.
Also called megadontia, megadontism, megadonty.

Origin of macrodontia

From New Latin; see origin at macro-, -odont, -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM macrodontia

mac·ro·dont, mac·ro·don·tic, adjective

Words nearby macrodontia

macrocythemia, macrocytic anemia, macrocytosis, macrodactyly, macrodome, macrodontia, macroeconomics, macroetch, macroevolution, macroform, macrofossil

Definition for megadontism (2 of 2)

megadontia

or meg·a·dont·ism, meg·a·don·ty

[ meg-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh ]
/ ˌmɛg əˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

macrodontia.

Origin of megadontia

From New Latin; see origin at mega-, -odont, -ia

Medical definitions for megadontism (1 of 2)

megadontism
[ mĕg′ə-dŏn′tĭz′əm ]

n.

macrodontia

Medical definitions for megadontism (2 of 2)

macrodontia
[ măk′rə-dŏn′shə ]

n.

A condition in which the teeth are abnormally large. megadontism megalodontia