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diastema Definition

dia·stema (dī′ə stē′mə)

noun pl. diastemata -·ste′mata (-tə)

a natural space in the body; specif., the gap between two teeth, esp. of the upper jaw

Etymology: Gr diastēma: see diastem

Related Forms:

  • diastematic di′a·stemat′·ic (-sti mat′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near diastema

  1. ‹ diastem
  2. ‹ diastatic
  3. ‹ diastase
  4. ‹ diaspore
  5. ‹ Diaspora
  6. ‹ Dias
  7. ‹ diary
  8. ‹ diarthrosis
  9. ‹ diarthroses
  10. ‹ diarrhoea
  1. diastemata ›
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  3. diaster ›
  4. diastole ›
  5. diastolic ›
  6. diastral ›
  7. diastrophic ›
  8. diastrophism ›
  9. diatessaron ›
  10. diathermancy ›