SINCE 1828
prosthodontics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
pros·tho·don·tics
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Definition of prosthodontics
: prosthetic dentistry
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prosthodontics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
prosth·odon·tics
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Medical Definition of prosthodontics
: the dental specialty concerned with the making of artificial replacements for missing parts of the mouth and jaw
— called also prosthetic dentistry, prosthodontia
Other Words from prosthodontics
prosthodontic
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adjective
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adjective
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