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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries歯学者
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shigakusha
"彼は著名な歯学者として長年研究を続けている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who specializes in the science, study, and treatment of teeth; a dentist.
"The odontist recommended a specialized crown procedure to protect the damaged molar."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'odous' (genitive 'odontos'), meaning 'tooth', combined with the agent suffix '-ist'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a specialized medical and dental term referring to a practitioner focused on the science and treatment of teeth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Odontist" is said worldwide
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odontologiste
Transliteration: o-dɔ̃-tɔ-lɔ-ʒist
"L'odontologiste a examiné mes dents avec grand soin."
Odontologe
Transliteration: o-dɔn-toˈloːɡə
"Der Odontologe erklärte mir die Wichtigkeit der Zahnhygiene."
odontoiatra
Transliteration: o-don-toˈja-tra
"L'odontoiatra ha eseguito una pulizia dentale approfondita."
odontólogo
Transliteration: o-donˈto-lo-ɡo
"El odontólogo me recetó un tratamiento para la sensibilidad dental."
odontologista
Transliteration: o-dõ-to-loˈʒis-tɐ
"O odontologista avaliou a saúde das minhas gengivas."
दंत चिकित्सक
Transliteration: dant chikitsak
"दंत चिकित्सक ने मेरे दांत का दर्द ठीक किया।"
牙科医生
Transliteration: yákē yīshēng
"牙科医生建议我每年检查一次牙齿。"
치과의사
Transliteration: chigwa-uisa
"치과의사가 스케일링을 부드럽게 해주었습니다."
歯学者
Transliteration: shigakusha
"彼は著名な歯学者として長年研究を続けている。"
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