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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