CEFR C2

uniradicular

adjective

Meaning

Having a single root, especially referring to a tooth or a nerve. This term is primarily used in anatomical and dental contexts to specify structures with a solitary base or attachment point.

Examples

The lower incisors are typically uniradicular, meaning they have only one root.
During the extraction, the dentist noted that the tooth was uniradicular, which simplified the procedure.

Synonyms: single-rooted, monoradicular

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uniradicular (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌjuːnɪrəˈdɪkjʊlər/

Definition

Having a single root, especially referring to a tooth or a nerve. This term is primarily used in anatomical and dental contexts to specify structures with a solitary base or attachment point.

Examples

The lower incisors are typically uniradicular, meaning they have only one root.
During the extraction, the dentist noted that the tooth was uniradicular, which simplified the procedure.

How to Use uniradicular

uniradicular tooth (collocation): A tooth with a single root. — "The patient's lower central incisor was a uniradicular tooth."
uniradicular nerve (collocation): A nerve with a single root. — "The diagram showed a uniradicular nerve extending from the spinal cord."

Synonyms of uniradicular

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Antonyms of uniradicular

Words with the opposite meaning to uniradicular:

multiradicular

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