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endo

endo

2 9.9
A dentist who treats the inside of teeth, especially root canals
  • noun
  • /ˈɛndoʊ/
  • Jargon
: endodoncista
  • I was nervous about my appointment, but my endo made sure I was comfortable throughout the procedure.

Examples

  • Just remember that you have to fight for your well-being even if you have to change ENDO's three times until you find one that will listen.

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  • When you go see the ENDO, make sure you have a list written down of all your symptoms and when you feel them or what makes it worse or better.

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  • I am currently waiting on another endo visit, but I have a month to wait.

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  • The most important decision is to find a good endo.

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  • I want you to know that even though I have been to too many endo appointments to count...

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  • Like I said before, the best way to find an ENDO is by patient referral, so use the website of Mary Shoman to help you in your search.

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  • The endo's office called me immediately after hanging up the phone with the pump rep, and they requested to get me in the office ASAP.

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  • Yes, Brian, you're correct. I was told by my endo that it does take a week for Levemir to become effective. When I first started using it 25 months ago, I had to correct the dosage many times after.

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  • It's important to choose an experienced endo for your root canal treatment.

  • After my first visit, I felt relieved knowing my endo was highly recommended by friends.

Synonyms

endodontist
vsendo
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A dentist who treats problems inside teeth, for example root canal treatments

is an informal name used for that dental specialist

Compounds

endo-
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A prefix at the start of scientific and medical words that means inside or within

Surface Forms

endo singular
endos plural

Etymology

Endo is short for endodontist, whose name has the parts endo- 'inside' and -odont 'tooth', so an endo is the dentist who treats the inside of your tooth, for example with a root canal.