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odontology
(odon|tol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒdɒnˈtɒlədʒi, ˌəʊdɒn-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth.
Derivatives
odontological
Pronunciation:
/-təˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
odontologist
noun
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