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supernumerary tooth
su·per·nu·mer·ar·y tooth [ soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo- tooth ]
Subclass of:
Tooth Abnormalities
Definitions related to tooth, supernumerary:
  • (supernumerary tooth) Supernumerary tooth, any tooth in addition to the normal permanent and primary dentition
    NCI Health Level 7 Vocabulary
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
  • (supernumerary tooth) The presence of one or more teeth additional to the normal number.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • An extra tooth, erupted or unerupted, resembling or unlike the other teeth in the group to which it belongs. Its presence may cause malposition of adjacent teeth or prevent their eruption.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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