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Jaw, Edentulous

MedGen UID:
7183
•Concept ID:
C0022366
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Edentulous Jaw; Edentulous Jaws; Jaws, Edentulous

Definition

The total absence of teeth from either the mandible or the maxilla, but not both. Total absence of teeth from both is MOUTH, EDENTULOUS. Partial absence of teeth in either is JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVJaw, Edentulous

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