Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An abnormal condition caused by excessive intake of fluorine, as from fluoridated drinking water, characterized chiefly by mottling of the teeth.
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- noun medicine Any adverse condition due to an excess of
fluoride .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
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Examples
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There is also a known condition called fluorosis, which occurs when a child gets too much fluoride when teeth are developing.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Mouth Health: Fluoridated Water, Good or Bad? 2010
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There is also a known condition called fluorosis, which occurs when a child gets too much fluoride when teeth are developing.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Mouth Health: Fluoridated Water, Good or Bad? 2010
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Fluoride can not only cause mottling of the teeth known as fluorosis, but is also thought to be an aggravating factor in the onset of osteoporosis and the junior version, osteomalacia.
Where do I find Non-Toxic Toiletries? Thatsnews 2006
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Fluoride can not only cause mottling of the teeth known as fluorosis, but is also thought to be an aggravating factor in the onset of osteoporosis and the junior version, osteomalacia.
Archive 2006-09-01 Thatsnews 2006
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He said you might be able to learn if there was a condition called fluorosis in the teeth, and possibly to give his office information that would help to identify the woman.
Goodnight, Irene Burke, Jan 1993
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There has been an increase in a condition called fluorosis
CNN.com 2011
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There has been an increase in a condition called fluorosis
CNN.com 2011
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The only proven risk, a condition called fluorosis, which results in white and sometimes brownish markings on the teeth from too much fluoride, rarely results from a normal intake of fluoridated water.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2012
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There has been an increase in a condition called fluorosis
CNN.com 2011
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There has been an increase in a condition called fluorosis
CNN.com 2011
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