English Explanatory Dictionary

dentistry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
  2. Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.
  3. A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
  4. A place where dental operations are performed.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dentistry.wav

Word forms

dentistry dentistries

Etymology

From dentist + -ry.

Synonyms

clinic dentist's office surgery

Derived words

animal dentistry cosmetic dentistry predentistry teledentistry
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