odontology
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- noun
- /ˌoʊdənˈtɑlədʒi/
- Specialized
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odontología
- odontology min saga
- forensic odontology
Examples
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Forensic odontology plays a crucial role in identifying human remains based on dental records.
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In her research on dental diseases, she specializes in odontology and its impact on overall health.
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We called you because of your background in... Forensic odontology.
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We thought we should call you because of your background in, er, oral... Forensic odontology.
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Forensic odontology has emerged as one of the most important offshoots of forensic medicine.
Academic text (2007) -
All these challenges require an approach to the identification process of the tsunami victims as an integral forensic science identification effort, based not only on DNA data but also on forensic anthropology, fingerprinting, odontology, and radiology.
Academic text (2007) -
According to data provided by Pontifica Universidad Javierana, this cohort comprised the following college majors: engineering - 18%, journalism and languages - 17%, psychology - 15%, economics and business administration - 13%, biological and physical sciences - 7%, political science and education - both 5%, law, social science, medicine, environmental studies - all 3%, and architecture, nursing, odontology, and theology - all 2%.
Academic text (2015) -
The study of odontology helps dentists understand the development and health of teeth.
Synonyms
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The care and treatment of teeth and gums
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The medical care and treatment of teeth and gums
Surface Forms
Morphology
odontology = odonto + logy
The word is a clear scientific formation meaning 'study of teeth', but the first element is a bound classical combining form rather than a common standalone English word.
Etymology
Odontology comes from the Greek root odont- meaning 'tooth' and the ending -ology meaning 'study of'. So odontology is the study of teeth, like the work a dentist does.