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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(medicine, obsolete) A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets..
In gomphiasis, the loosened round teeth of advanced age, the osseous tissue is involved, and it is absolutely imperative that the teeth in their bony sockets be given immobility or rest[…]
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Gomphiasis means (medicine, obsolete) A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets..
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In gomphiasis, the loosened round teeth of advanced age, the osseous tissue is involved, and it is absolutely imperative that the teeth in their bony sockets be given immobility or rest[…]
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