root canal en · NOUN
Meanings
- The hollow part of the root of a tooth, containing the nerve and blood vessels.
- (metonymically) A surgical operation on a root canal (endodontic therapy), typically filling it with gutta-percha.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| root canals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (9)
de Wurzelkanal (hollow part of the root of a tooth) · tr endodonti (surgical operation on a root canal) · ca conducte radicular (hollow part of the root of a tooth) · de Wurzelkanalbehandlung (surgical operation on a root canal) · hu gyökérkezelés (surgical operation on a root canal) · tr kanal tedavisi (surgical operation on a root canal) · ca conducte radicular (surgical operation on a root canal) · fi juurikanava (hollow part of the root of a tooth) · fi juurihoito (surgical operation on a root canal)