dentistry
The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions…The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
» That finch is performing its cute little dentistry on a crocodile over there.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
Zahnmedizin, Zahnheilkunde
лечение зубовlečenije zubov, стоматологияstomatologija
(uncountable, usually)Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.
(countable, usually)A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
(countable, uncommon, usually)A place where dental operations are performed.
- the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Examples
4 sentencesThat finch is performing its cute little dentistry on a crocodile over there.
Carbamide peroxide is also used as a disinfectant and in dentistry for its teeth whitening effects.
Dr. Thomas Jackson is a disgrace to dentistry.
Tom is an expert on the history of European dentistry.
deTom ist ein Experte auf dem Gebiet der Geschichte der europäischen Zahnheilkunde.
Translations
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Origin
Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -ryeMiddle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye
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Forms
plural: dentistries| Singular | dentistry |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth:dental medicineodontology
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable