dentistry, dental medicine, odontology
(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dentistry (usually uncountable, plural dentistries)
(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
(uncountable) Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.
(countable) A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
(countable) A place where dental operations are performed. (Not as common as "dentist's office". Compare surgery.)
Source: Wiktionary
Den"tist*ry, n.
Definition: The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
