Moon's molar


Moon's molar

noun

Definition of MOON'S MOLAR

: a first molar tooth which has become dome-shaped due to malformation by congenital syphilis; also : mulberry molar

Biographical Note for MOON'S MOLAR

Moon, Henry (1845–1892), British surgeon. Moon described the irregular first molars found in congenital syphilis in 1876.

Variants of MOON'S MOLAR

Moon's molar or Moon molar

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