amelogenesis imperfecta

amelogenesis imperfecta definition - medical

amelogenesis im·per·fec·ta (ĭmˌpər-fĕkˈtə)

noun
A hereditary condition in which the dental enamel does not develop properly, often because of insufficient calcification. Also called enamel dysplasia.

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