FLUOROSIS


Meaning of FLUOROSIS in English

flu̇(ə)ˈrōsə̇s, flōˈ-, flȯˈ- noun

( -es )

Etymology: New Latin, from fluor- + -osis

: an abnormal or poisoned condition (as mottled enamel on human teeth or a condition resembling osteopetrosis in Indian cattle) caused by fluorine or its compounds

• flu·o·rot·ic (ˈ)flu̇(ə)|räd.ik, (ˈ)flōr|ä-, (ˈ)flȯ|rä- adjective

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