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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDentistry
/ˈdɛn.tɪ.stri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The professional care of teeth, including professional attention, operation, or treatment.
"She is currently studying dentistry at the university."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dentistry' originates from the French word 'dentiste', which is derived from 'dent', meaning 'tooth'. The word evolved in the late 19th century as the field of dental medicine became more specialized and recognized.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dentistry" is said worldwide
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dentisterie
Transliteration: dentisterie
"Elle étudie la dentisterie à Paris."
Zahnmedizin
Transliteration: Zahnmedizin
"Er hat sich auf Kieferorthopädie in der Zahnmedizin spezialisiert."
odontoiatria
Transliteration: odontoiatria
"Si è laureata in odontoiatria."
odontología
Transliteration: odontologia
"La tecnología en la odontología ha avanzado mucho."
medicina dentária
Transliteration: medicina dentaria
"Ele abriu uma clínica de medicina dentária."
दंत चिकित्सा
Transliteration: dant chikitsa
"वह दंत चिकित्सा की पढ़ाई कर रहा है।"
牙医学
Transliteration: yá yīxué
"他对牙医学非常感兴趣。"
치의학
Transliteration: chihak
"그는 대학에서 치의학을 전공하고 있다."
歯科学
Transliteration: shikagaku
"彼女は歯科学の最先端の技術を学んだ。"
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