endodontics en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌɛndəʊˈdɒntɪks/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dóm Proto-Hellenic *éndon Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon)der. English endo- Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts Proto-Hellenic *odónts Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús)der. English odont- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Middle English -es English -s English -ics English endodontics From endo- (“within”) + odont- (“tooth”) + -ics.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The branch of dentistry dealing with the dental pulp and root, including the root canal (structure) and providing root canals (treatment).
Relateds
endodontology · endodontist · endodontic
Translations (5)
pl endodoncja (branch of dentistry) · el ενδοδοντία (branch of dentistry) · es endodoncia (branch of dentistry) · iu ᐃᒃᐱᓐᓂᐊᔾᔪᑎᓕᕆᓂᖅ (branch of dentistry) · ka ენდოდონტია (branch of dentistry)