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deciduous
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deciduous /de·cid·u·ous/ (dĕ-sid´u-us) falling off or shed at maturity, as the teeth of the first dentition.
de·cid·u·ous (d-sj-s)
adj.
1. Falling off or shed at a specific stage of growth, as teeth of the first dentition.
2. Of, relating to, or being the first or primary dentition.

deciduous
[də·sid′yo̅o̅·əs]
Etymology: L, decidere, to fall off
falling off or shed at maturity.

deciduous [de-sid´u-us]
falling off; subject to being shed, such as deciduous (primary) teeth. See tooth.

deciduous (dēsid´ūs),
adj that which will be shed (exfoliated). Older term pertaining specifically to the first dentition. Preferred term is
primary.
deciduous dentition,
deciduous teeth,

deciduous
falling off; subject to being shed, as deciduous teeth.

deciduate, deciduous, decidual
characterized by shedding, e.g. teeth, placenta.

deciduate placenta, deciduate membrane
endothelial and hemochorial placentas.


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