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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesodontología
Pronunciation / Transliteration: odontologia
"La tecnología en la odontología ha avanzado mucho."
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 means 'tooth doctor'. It evolved in the late 19th century as a formal designation for the practice of oral health and dental care.
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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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