pre-dental

A form of predental — Before, and in preparation for, dental education.

Meanings

adjectivepre-dental (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of predental.

    Pre-dental students must choose a major (pre-dental is not a major). Commonly chosen majors include biology, biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience. Any major is acceptable, so long as the student completes all pre-dental requirements.

    2018, University of Evansville, “Pre-dental - Health Profession Programs - University of Evansville”, in University of Evansville website, retrieved 05 Apr 2018
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