demastication

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English

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Etymology

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de- +‎ mastication

Noun

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demastication (uncountable)

  1. (dentistry) The wearing away of tooth substance during mastication.

References

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  • John J. Murray, June H. Nunn, James G Steele (2003) The Prevention of Oral Disease, page 115
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