odontology

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noun

The study of the structure and development of teeth.

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dentistrydental medicine
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Meanings

nounodontology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the structure and development of teeth.
  2. uncountableThe branch of dentistry dealing with abnormalities of teeth.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Similar
dentistrydental medicine
Broader
medicinemedical specialty
Also see
dentistry

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From odonto- + -logy.

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Translations

Catalan odontologia, odontologia
  • odontologiabranch of dentistry
  • odontologiastudy of teeth
Finnish hammaslääketiede, odontologia
  • hammaslääketiedebranch of dentistry
  • odontologiabranch of dentistry
  • odontologiastudy of teeth
French odontologie
  • odontologiestudy of teeth
Irish ódónteolaíocht, ódónteolaíocht
  • ódónteolaíochtbranch of dentistry
  • ódónteolaíochtstudy of teeth
Italian odontologia
  • odontologiastudy of teeth
Norwegian Bokmål odontologi
  • odontologistudy of teeth
Polish odontologia
  • odontologiastudy of teeth
Portuguese odontologia, odontologia
  • odontologiabranch of dentistry
  • odontologiastudy of teeth
Russian одонтоло́гия
  • одонтоло́гия (odontológija)study of teeth
Spanish odontología
  • odontologíastudy of teeth
Swedish tandvetenskap, odontologi
  • tandvetenskapstudy of teeth
  • odontologistudy of teeth
Cite this entry
APA

odontology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/odontology

MLA

“odontology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/odontology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “odontology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/odontology.

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