endodontics

endodontics definition - medical

en·do·don·tics (ĕnˌdō-dŏnˈtĭks)

noun
The branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·donˈtic adjective

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·donˈtist noun

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