dentition meaning

dentition as a noun

1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth

   Synonyms: teething, odontiasis

   Type of: growth

   Kinds: precocious dentition

2. the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

   Synonyms: teeth

   Type of: set

   Kinds: primary dentition, secondary dentition

How to pronounce dentition

dentition is pronounced /dɛnˈtɪʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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