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PRONUNCIATION OF FLUOROSIS

fluorosis  [flʊəˈrəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLUOROSIS

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fluorosis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLUOROSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fluorosis in the English dictionary

The definition of fluorosis in the dictionary is fluoride poisoning, due to ingestion of too much fluoride in drinking water over a long period or to ingestion of pesticides containing fluoride salts. Chronic fluorosis results in mottling of the teeth of children.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLUOROSIS


amaurosis
ˌæmɔːˈrəʊsɪs
aponeurosis
ˌæpənjʊəˈrəʊsɪs
arteriosclerosis
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs
atherosclerosis
ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs
chlorosis
klɔːˈrəʊsɪs
cirrhosis
sɪˈrəʊsɪs
heterosis
ˌhɛtəˈrəʊsɪs
leptospirosis
ˌlɛptəʊspaɪˈrəʊsɪs
neurosis
njʊˈrəʊsɪs
osteoporosis
ˌɒstɪəʊpɔːˈrəʊsɪs
otosclerosis
ˌəʊtəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs
porosis
pɔːˈrəʊsɪs
psychoneurosis
ˌsaɪkəʊnjʊˈrəʊsɪs
pyrosis
paɪˈrəʊsɪs
sclerosis
sklɪəˈrəʊsɪs
siderosis
ˌsaɪdəˈrəʊsɪs
sorosis
səˈrəʊsɪs
trophoneurosis
ˌtrɒfəʊˌnjʊəˈrəʊsɪs
virosis
vaɪˈrəʊsɪs
xerosis
zɪˈrəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLUOROSIS

fluorination
fluorine
fluorite
fluoroacetate
fluorocarbon
fluorochrome
fluorographic
fluorography
fluorometer
fluorometric
fluorometry
fluorophore
fluoroscope
fluoroscopic
fluoroscopically
fluoroscopist
fluoroscopy
fluorotic
fluorouracil
fluorspar

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLUOROSIS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
anhidrosis
anidrosis
anxiety neurosis
arthrosis
cystic fibrosis
diagnosis
fibrosis
hidrosis
hydronephrosis
hyperhidrosis
multiple sclerosis
myelofibrosis
necrosis
nephrosis
osteoarthrosis
osteopetrosis
polyhedrosis
pseudarthrosis
pseudoarthrosis
synchondrosis

Synonyms and antonyms of fluorosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fluorosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLUOROSIS

Find out the translation of fluorosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fluorosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fluorosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氟中毒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fluorosis
570 millions of speakers

English

fluorosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लोरोसिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالفلور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

флюороз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fluorose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্লোরাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fluorose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fluorosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fluorose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フッ素沈着
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fluorosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiễm fluor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபுளூவோரியத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लोरोसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

florozu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fluorosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fluorozy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

флюороз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fluoroza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθορίωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fluorosis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fluoros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fluorose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fluorosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUOROSIS»

The term «fluorosis» is regularly used and occupies the 64.558 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUOROSIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fluorosis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fluorosis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fluorosis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLUOROSIS»

Discover the use of fluorosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fluorosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fluorosis Problem in Livestock Production: A Report of ...
A Report of the Committee on Animal Nutrition National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Animal Nutrition. Subcommittee on Fluorosis Problems. with sodium fluoride administered daily at the rate of 12-14 mg. of fluorine per kilogram of ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Animal Nutrition. Subcommittee on Fluorosis Problems, 1955
2
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology
Endemic fluorosis sites in southern India and Pakistan have been known for many years. More than 20 million Chinese have the dental changes of fluorosis, about 5 % of which also have skeletal lesions (Hall & Sidel, 1993). On the other hand ...
Arthur C. Aufderheide, Rodreguez-martin Conrado, 1998
3
Textbook of Preventive and Community Dentistry
Dean's fluorosis index. Exposure of the developing teeth to excessive amounts of fluoride can result in mineralisation defect of the enamel referred to as fluorosis. Bilateral opaque white areas in the enamel characterize the clinical appearance  ...
Elsevier India, SS Hiremath, 2011
4
Environmental Modeling: Proceedings of the International ...
Shalini Yadav*, T.I. Khan*, Sunil Gupta**, A.B. Gupta***and R.N. Yadava**** Abstract In the present paper incidence of fluorosis in India with special reference to Rajasthan has been projected. In Rajasthan all the 32 districts have been ...
Vijay P. Singh, Il Won Seo, Jung H. Sonu, 1999
5
Fluorides in the Environment: Effects on Plants and Animals
The most recent tooth (first left) has a more advanced degree of fluorosis because it is stained and rough and is showing signs of excess wear. Bones that are badly affected by fluoride (Plate 3) are larger than normal and have chalky, white ...
Leonard H. Weinstein, A. Davison, 2004
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Review Of Fluoride: Benefits And Risks. Report Of The Ad Hoc ...
DENTAL FLUOROSIS INDICES USED IN ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGIC SURVEYS Several indices have been developed to measure dental fluorosis in epidemiologic studies. The most common indices are: Dean's Fluorosis Index ( 1934, 1942b); ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1992
7
Wastewater Treatment and Waste Management: Proceedings of ...
Fluorosis. In. Children. In. Rural. Areas. Of. Rajasthan: Prevention. &. Cure ./.A. Bassin, A. Jain, I. A. Bansiwal Siniil K. Gupta National Environmental Engineering Krishna Ram Hospital and Research Research Institute Nehru Marg, Centre A3 ...
Vijay P. Singh, Ram Narayan Yadava, 2003
8
The Encyclopedia of the Back and Spine Systems and Disorders
skeletal fluorosis 263 European Skeletal Dysplasia Network. “Research on Skeletal Dysplasias.” Available online. URL: http://www. esdn.org/research.html. Downloaded April 26, 2006. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias. “ Diastrophic ...
Mary Harwell Sayler, Arya Nick Shamie, 2009
9
Evidence-Based Approach to Vitamins and Minerals: Health ...
Due to the risk of fluorosis, any fluoride supplementation should be prescribed and closely monitored by a dentist or physician. Older Adults Available evidence does not support a need for fluoride supplementation in generally healthy older ...
Jane Higdon, Victoria J. Drake, 2011
10
Fluoride in Drinking-water
A total of 17 (out of 32) States are reported to have endemic fluorosis in India ( FRRDF, 1999; Yadav et al., 1999). In 1987, it was estimated that 25 million people were suffering from fluorosis (FRRDF, 1999). Dental fluorosis The prevalence of ...
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLUOROSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fluorosis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Go With the Flow: The rainwater harvesting movement is steadily …
... and cooking is 20 litres a day, the availability of 7,300 litres of rainwater a month can prevent the occurrence of fluorosis and arsenicosis. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
7 ways your mouth is warning you about your health!
Splotchy teeth couldindicate that you suffer from gum disease, dental fluorosis or stress. Some things your mouth will tell you; Bleeding gums ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
3
Prakasam faces Nalgonda fate
... medical checkup for 53,151 people belonging to 13,205 families in 480 villages of the district under Mitigation of Fluorosis programme. «The Hans India, Jul 15»
4
My Old Friend Giardiasis
In 2011, I had worked on a story from Jharkhand, where villagers were dying due to fluorosis in the impoverished Garhwa district. The district ... «Outlook, Jul 15»
5
Here's why India may be on the brink of an unprecedented full …
"In a place with already severe water scarcity, wastage of more than 60-70% water from these plants aggravates... the skeletal fluorosis ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
6
Santa Monica Rotarians Hear Merits Of Paul Harris Society
... and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis in a community in India; and distributing insecticide-treated mosquito nets and medical services that ... «Santa Monica Mirror, Jul 15»
7
Clarksburg Water Board Holds Special Meeting
In a smaller percentage of cases, fluorosis can be severe enough to ... the shoddy evidence of effectiveness and obvious downside of fluorosis. «WBOY-TV, Jul 15»
8
Drinking water experts say make baby formula with...
... fluoridated water receive twice the dose of fluoride that the Canadian Dental Association says puts them at risk of developing dental fluorosis. «Kawartha Media Group, Jun 15»
9
`Let's build on Vidarbha's positives, not live in past' | Nagpur NYOOOZ
... assisting researchers of Columbia University studying fluorosis problem in pockets of Yavatmal and providing policy contents to governments ... «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»
10
Fluoride: we're stuck with it, reader
... it from water, due to the many conditions people suffer from fluoridation ranging from 'mild dental fluorosis to crippling skeletal fluorosis.'. «www.parrysound.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fluorosis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fluorosis>. Apr 2024 ».
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