odontology

odontology definition - medical

o·don·tol·o·gy (ōˌdŏn-tŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.

Related Forms:

  • o·donˌto·logˈi·cal (-tə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective

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