Dental Health Terms

noun a loud, harsh noise made by someone who is snoring

verb to breathe during sleep with a harsh, snorting noise caused by vibration of the soft palate

• The patient's loud snore indicated a potential breathing problem during sleep.
• I can't sleep with your loud snoring, please roll over.
• My roommate's snoring is so annoying, it's like a chainsaw in my ear.
• The sound of the wind through the trees was like a gentle snore in the peaceful night.

noun a genus of bacteria, including many pathogenic species that cause various infections in humans and animals

• Streptococcus is a type of bacteria commonly found in the throat.
• I heard streptococcus is going around the school.
• My friend got a bad case of strep from that streptococcus bacteria.
• Negativity can spread like streptococcus in a community.

verb to diminish or erode gradually over time

• Over time, the constant friction caused the metal to wear away.
• I noticed the paint starting to wear away on my old car.
• Dude, your sneakers are gonna wear away if you keep skating in them.
• The stress of the situation began to wear away at her mental health.

adjective relating to or affecting the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing

• The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as chewing.
• My trigeminal nerve is acting up again, causing sharp pains in my jaw.
• I can't eat anything too crunchy right now, my trigeminal nerve is on fire.
• The trigeminal nerve of the operation is the team leader, coordinating all the different aspects of the project.

noun a person who snores

• The snorer in the next room kept me awake all night.
• My roommate is such a loud snorer, it's impossible to sleep.
• I can't stand sharing a room with that snorer, it's like trying to sleep next to a chainsaw.
• Her snoring was so loud, it was like a symphony of snores filling the room.

adjective relating to or caused by actinomycosis, a bacterial infection typically affecting the face and neck

• The patient was diagnosed with actinomycotic infection and was prescribed a course of antibiotics.
• I heard that Bob got some actinomycotic infection on his skin from working in the garden without gloves.
• My friend said she got some nasty actinomycotic thing on her foot after walking barefoot in the park.
• The actinomycotic spread of rumors throughout the office caused a lot of tension among coworkers.