Meaning & use
odontogenic
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Originating from the tissues that form teeth.
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The dentist explained that the growth was an odontogenic cyst, not a sign of infection.
Odontogenic tumors are rare but are usually treated by oral surgeons.
A note on using this word
A technical term used almost exclusively in dentistry and oral pathology.
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