eburnitis

eburnitis

English

Etymology

From Latin eburnus (“of ivory”), from ebur (“ivory”), +‎ -itis.

Noun

eburnitis (uncountable)

  1. A dental condition characterized by the increased density, hardening, and polishing of exposed dentin that represents a calcification of the soft material in dentinal tubules, creating an ivory-like surface.
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