SINCE 1828
odontology
noun
odon·tol·o·gy
| \ (ˌ)ō-ˌdän-ˈtä-lə-jē
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Definition of odontology
1
: a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
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odontology
noun
odon·tol·o·gy
| \ (ˌ)ō-ˌdän-ˈtäl-ə-jē
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plural odontologies
Medical Definition of odontology
1
: a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
Other Words from odontology
odontological
\ -ˌdänt-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
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