taurodontism
taurodontism (tôr´ōdon´tiz
m),
[tô′rō·don′tiz·əm]
Etymology: L, taurus, bull; Gk, odous, tooth
a variation in tooth form characterized by prism-shaped molars with large pulp spaces, resulting from branching of the root only in the middle (mesotaurodontism), or in the apical third or not at all (hypertaurodontism).
taurodontism (tôr´ōdon´tiz
m),n a tooth in which the pulp chamber is elongated and enlarged, and extends deeply into the region of the roots. A similar condition is seen in the teeth of cud-chewing animals.
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Taurodontism.
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