e·den·tu·lous

IPA/ˈiː dˈɛn tˈuː lˈuːz/
IPA/ˈiː dˈɛn tˈuː lˈuːz/

e·den·tu·lous — 形容詞

1. having no natural teeth — used especially in medical reports, dental records, an

1.形容詞
釋義

無齒的

沒有牙齒的（醫學用語）

having no natural teeth — used especially in medical reports, dental records, and descriptions of animals in scientific writing.

例句

Dr. Kim told Mr. Santos that his elderly cat was nearly edentulous.

Kim 醫生告訴 Santos 先生，他養的老貓幾乎已經無齒了。

medical register: used in veterinary context

The edentulous patient smiled warmly, showing her smooth pink gums.

那位缺牙的病人露出溫暖的笑容，露出平滑的粉紅色牙齦。

同義詞
  • toothless

    the usual everyday word; 'edentulous' is strictly formal or medical

  • gummy

    informal, describes a smile showing gums because of missing teeth, not a clinical term

反義詞
  • dentate

    technical opposite meaning 'having teeth'; very rare outside biology

文法句型

edentulous + noun (modifier)

be + edentulous (predicate)

用法筆記

This is a clinical or scientific term. In everyday conversation, 'toothless' is far more common. 'Edentulous' appears mainly in dental charts, medical reports, and zoological descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌The old man is edentulous.' (in casual speech)
✅The old man has lost all his teeth.
💡'Edentulous' sounds overly formal in everyday conversation about a person's appearance.