fluorosis
fluorosis · fluoroses
fluorosis
fluorose
fluorose
Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluorideAny adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.
Translations
3 languagesMeaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.
More definitions
- a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
Origin
From fluor- + -osis.From fluor- + -osis.
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Forms
plural: fluorosesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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