diphyodont dentition

diphyodont dentition
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  • Diphyodont — Diph y*o*dont, a. [Gr. ? double (di = di s twice + ? to produce) + odoy s, odo ntos, tooth.] (Anat.) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other; as, a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition; opposed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • diphyodont — Possessing two sets of teeth, as occurs in humans and most other mammals. [G. di , two, + phyo, to produce, + odous (odont ), tooth] * * * di·phy·odont ( )dī fī ə .dänt adj marked by the successive development of deciduous and permanent sets of… …   Medical dictionary

  • diphyodont — I. (ˈ)dī|fiəˌdänt adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary diphy + odont : having deciduous and permanent sets of teeth successively a diphyodont mammal also : marked by the development of two such sets diphyodont dentition …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dentition — Cast of a human upper jaw showing incisors, canines, premolars, and 2 out of 3 sets of molars. Dentition pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. In particular, the characteristic arrangement, kind, and number of… …   Wikipedia

  • Diphyodont — A Diphyodont is an animal with two successive sets of teeth, first the deciduous set and later the permanent set. Most mammals are Diphyodonts. Diphyodonts contrast with Polyphyodonts, such as many fish, whose teeth are constantly replaced. See… …   Wikipedia

  • monophyodont — Having one set of teeth only; without deciduous dentition. [mono + G. phyo, to grow, + odous (odont ), tooth] * * * mono·phy·odont fī ə .dänt adj having but one set of teeth of which none are replaced at a later stage of growth compare DIPHYODONT …   Medical dictionary

  • Tooth — Infobox Anatomy Name = Teeth Caption = An adult human s teeth. Caption2 = CGI posterior view of teeth taken from inside of mouthTeeth (singular, Tooth) are small whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used… …   Wikipedia

  • Tooth (human) — For other uses of tooth or teeth , see Tooth (disambiguation). Teeth An adult human s teeth …   Wikipedia

  • Morganucodonta — Temporal range: Late Triassic to Middle Jurassic This diagram shows the Morganucodont double jaw joint. Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

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