odontology

[ oh-don-tol-uh-jee, od-on- ]
/ ˌoʊ dɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌɒd ɒn- /

noun

the science dealing with the study of the teeth and their surrounding tissues and with the prevention and cure of their diseases.

Origin of odontology

First recorded in 1810–20; odonto- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM odontology

o·don·to·log·i·cal [oh-don-tl-oj-i-kuh l] /oʊˌdɒn tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective o·don·tol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby odontology

odontograph, odontoid, odontoid process, odontoid process of epistropheus, odontolite, odontology, odontolysis, odontoma, odontoneuralgia, odontonomy, odontopathy

Example sentences from the Web for odontologist

British Dictionary definitions for odontologist

odontology
/ (ˌɒdɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of science concerned with the anatomy, development, and diseases of teeth and related structures

Derived forms of odontology

odontological (ɒˌdɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective odontologist, noun

Medical definitions for odontologist

odontology
[ ō′dŏn-tŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.

Other words from odontology

o•don′to•log′i•cal (-tə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.