odontology

odontology
SYN: dentistry. [odonto- + G. logos, study]
- forensic o. SYN: forensic dentistry.

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odon·tol·o·gy (.)ō-.dän-'täl-ə-jē n, pl -gies
1) a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
2) forensic odontology
odon·to·log·i·cal -.dänt-əl-'äj-i-kəl adj

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n.
the study of the teeth.

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odon·tol·o·gy (o″don-tolґə-je) [odonto- + -logy] 1. the sum of knowledge regarding the teeth. 2. dentistry.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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