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diastema Definition

dia·stema (dī′ə stē)

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 matik) adjective

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