exodontia


ex·odon·tia

noun \ˌek-sə-ˈdän(t)-sh(ē-)ə\

Definition of EXODONTIA

: a branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth
ex·odon·tist \-ˈdän-tist\ noun

Origin of EXODONTIA

New Latin, from 1ex- + -odontia
First Known Use: 1913

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