eburnitis

Etymology

From Latin eburnus (“of ivory”), from ebur (“ivory”), + -itis.

eburnitis means A dental condition characterized by the increased density, hardening, and polishing of exposed dentin that represents a calcification of the soft material in dentinal tubules, creating an ivory-like surface. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

noun

A dental condition characterized by the increased density, hardening, and polishing of exposed dentin that represents a calcification of the soft material in dentinal tubules, creating an ivory-like surface.