endodontist
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- noun
- /ˌɛndəˈdɒntɪst/
- Specialized
- Dr. Drunkinbum, I just paid my endodontist $1,400 cash up front for the second time in two weeks for root canals ($2,800).
Examples
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The endodontist explained the root canal procedure to me before we started.
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I had to get one, so I went to the endodontist recommended by my dentist.
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How's that endodontist of yours?
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Or the... tastelessness of the... decor, of... resort hotel rooms he took her to, during endodontist conventions.
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He's an endodontist.
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When I had severe tooth pain, my dentist referred me to an endodontist for treatment.
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After my examination, the endodontist confirmed that I needed a root canal to save my tooth.
Synonyms
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A person who looks after your teeth and gums
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A dentist who treats the inside of teeth, especially root canals
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A person who is trained and licensed to treat teeth and gums
Surface Forms
Morphology
endodontist = endodontics (opaque) = endo + odont + ist
The components are Greek combining forms ('endo-' and 'odont-') and the term is a technical medical specialization, so a typical learner cannot derive the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
The word endodontist has Greek parts: endo- 'inside', odont 'tooth', and -ist 'specialist'. So an endodontist is a dentist who treats the inside of a tooth, like the pulp and nerves.