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Ameloblastoma
Meaning: Benign but locally aggressive jaw tumour arising from tooth-forming epithelium, usually in the lower jaw.
In practice: The radiograph showed a multilocular soap-bubble lesion typical of ameloblastoma in the mandible.
Word parts
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
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Which word means: Condition where one or more teeth are smaller than normal, often the upper lateral incisors.
Answer: Microdontia
Which word means: Medical term for toothache or pain arising from a tooth.
Answer: Odontalgia
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