What is "macrodontia"

n. (context pathology English) The medical condition of having very large teeth

Macrodontia may refer to:

• Macrodontia (tooth), a tooth disorder where the teeth are larger than normal
• Macrodontia (genus), a genus of beetle

Macrodontia (or megadontia or megalodontia) is a type of localized gigantism in which teeth are larger than normal for the particular type(s) of teeth involved. The three types of macrodontia are true generalized macrodontia, relative generalized macrodontia, and macrodontia of a single tooth. True generalized macrodontia is rare. Macrodontia of a single tooth is more common. Some kind of macrodontia in the permanent dentition occurs in 1.1% of the total population. It should not be confused with taurodontism (bull teeth), fusion (double tooth) or the jaws being relatively small, giving the appearance of macrodontia.

Macrodontia is an American genus of long-horned beetles remarkable for their large size and for the large mandibles of the males in particular.