Etymology

dentistry

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Today it means: The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity. Full definition →

English dentist ← French dentiste
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  1. Frenchdent
  2. Frenchdentiste
  3. Englishdentist
  4. English todaydentistry

From dentist + -ry.

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