Definitions

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  • noun The formation of tooth enamel

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  • noun the developmental process of forming tooth enamel

Etymologies

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amelo- + -genesis. From New Latin amelogenesis.

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  • I have a somewhat rare medical condition, amelogenesis imperfecta, meaning I was born with no enamel on my teeth.

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