Definition of FLUOROSIS

fluorosis

Meanings

Plural: fluoroses

Noun

  • a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
  • Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.

Origin / Etymology

From fluor- + -osis.

Scrabble Score: 12

fluorosis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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