deciduous tooth

noun — 2 senses

deciduous tooth

noun
1

Anatomy, Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences Any tooth that falls out as later teeth grow in or as other existing teeth move to take its place.

2

Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences A baby tooth or milk tooth which is replaced by later permanent teeth in animals displaying diphyodonty.

Particularly anatomy

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