root canal
root canal
nounDefinition of ROOT CANAL
: the part of the pulp cavity lying in the root of a tooth; also : a dental operation to save a tooth by removing the contents of its root canal and filling the cavity with a protective substance
See Examples of ROOT CANAL
- I need to have a root canal.
First Known Use of ROOT CANAL
1893
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