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odont/o — Tooth

odont/o means tooth. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: odontogenic.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Tooth

• Ancient Greek: ὀδούς ὀδόντος (odous odontos)

Examples and word parts

odontogenic

Originating in teeth or tooth-forming tissues.

Word parts: odont/o (tooth) + -genic (originating in or producing)

Recorded forms: odont-, odonto-

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