Dr. Simi Paknikar
Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team  on Sep 21, 2015
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Glossary

Enamel: The outer covering of the tooth.

Knock knees: Medically called genu valgum, it is a deformity where the knees touch one another with the feet diverted away from each other.

Endemic disease: A disease that affects a large number of people in a particular area.
Published on Sep 21, 2015

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