edentulous

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking teeth.

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Pronunciation

1. /iˈdɛn.tʃʊ.ləs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5196333"

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Antonyms

dentulous

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Variants

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edentulous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'edentatus', meaning 'toothless'.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 172 million Americans are edentulous or missing at least one tooth.

2. Edentulous individuals often have better overall oral health due to the absence of teeth that can harbor bacteria and decay.

3. Dentures have been used since ancient civilizations, with evidence dating back to the Egyptians.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dentures: Artificial teeth used to replace missing natural teeth for an edentulous person.

2. Edentulism: The condition of being edentulous.

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Culture

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In dentistry, the term 'edentulous' is used to describe a person who has lost all their natural teeth.

How to Memorize "edentulous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an older person smiling without teeth. Imagine the feeling of being toothless.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'edentulous' with the idea of being toothless or having no teeth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Eddie Doesn't Eat Dinner' to remember that 'edentulous' means toothless.

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