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fluorosis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pathology

History

Etymology

From fluor- + -osis.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fluorosi — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • Czech: fluoróza — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • Finnish: fluoroosi — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • French: fluorose — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • Greek: φθορίαση (fthoríasi) — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • Portuguese: fluorose — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • Spanish: fluorosis — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride
  • Welsh: fflworosis — any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride