fluorosis
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- noun
- /flʊəˈroʊsɪs/
- Specialized
- In 2006, the National Academy of Sciences recognized the detrimental effects of fluorosis, poisoning from an overabundance of fluoride in the body.
- dental fluorosis
- skeletal fluorosis
- prevention of fluorosis
Examples
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They claimed that fluoridation has a long list of potential side effects, including fluorosis-related staining of the teeth, reduced intelligence, cancer, and thyroid disease.
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Dental fluorosis occurs during tooth formation and becomes visible during the eruption of the teeth.
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As of 2010, thirty-two percent of children suffered from dental fluorosis.
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In 2008, the Ministry of Health reported that fluorosis was found in 28 provinces with 92 million residents (China News 2008).
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The current MCLG was designed to protect against stage III skeletal fluorosis, which includes an increased risk of fracture.
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Fluoride has received much attention in China, where widespread dental fluorosis indicates the prevalence of high exposures.
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U.S. EPA (1989b). The oral reference dose is based on the prevention of dental fluorosis in children.
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Crippling skeletal fluorosis has been observed in many parts of the world where the concentration of naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water exceeds 10 ppm.
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Mild dental fluorosis is characterized by whitish areas on teeth, while the severe form of the condition is characterized by pitting of the enamel and brownish discoloration.
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Fluorosis can lead to noticeable white spots on the teeth due to excessive fluorine intake.
Surface Forms
Morphology
fluorosis = fluoride (transparent) = fluor + osis
The suffix '-osis' denotes a medical condition and 'fluor-' clearly relates to fluoride/fluorine, so the word means a condition caused by fluoride.
Etymology
Fluorosis comes from the element name fluorine and the ending -osis, which means 'condition'. The fluor- part is the same as in fluoride, the chemical often found in water and toothpaste, so fluorosis is the 'condition' caused by too much fluoride.