exodontia

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noun (1)

ex·​odon·​tia ˌek-sə-ˈdän(t)-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce exodontia (audio)
: a branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth
exodontist
ˌek-sə-ˈdän-tist How to pronounce exodontia (audio)
noun

exodontist

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noun (2)

ex·​o·​don·​tist -ntə̇st How to pronounce exodontist (audio)
plural -s
: a specialist in exodontia

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin, from ex- entry 1 + -odontia

Noun (2)

New Latin exodontia + English -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exodontia was in 1913

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“Exodontia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exodontia. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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Medical Definition

exodontia

noun
ex·​odon·​tia ˌek-sə-ˈdän-ch(ē-)ə How to pronounce exodontia (audio)
: a branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth
exodontist
-ˈdänt-əst How to pronounce exodontia (audio)
noun
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