odontalgia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌəʊdɒnˈtæld͡ʒə/
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Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὀδονταλγία (odontalgía, “toothache”). By surface analysis, odonto- + -algia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) toothache
Odontalgia is the most common of all the neuralgias of pregnant women.
1886, Pierre Cazeaux, The Theory and Practice of Obstetrics v. 2, page 507:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| odontalgy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| odontalgias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |