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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries치과의사
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chigwasa
"치과의사 선생님께서 양치질을 꼼꼼히 하라고 하셨어요."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A qualified person whose job is to inspect, treat, and care for people's teeth and gums.
"She visits the dentist every six months for a routine check-up and cleaning." - 2
The office or clinic where a dental surgeon practices.
"I need to call the dentist this morning to reschedule my appointment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'dentiste' in the 18th century, which ultimately stems from the Latin 'dens', meaning 'tooth', combined with the agent suffix '-ist'. It replaced the older English term 'tooth-drawer' as dental care became a recognized professional medical science.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Dentist"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Dentist" is said worldwide
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dentiste
Transliteration: dɑ̃tist
"Il doit consulter un dentiste pour sa rage de dents."
Zahnarzt
Transliteration: tsaːnˌaːɐ̯tst
"Gehst du heute zum Zahnarzt?"
dentista
Transliteration: denˈtista
"Il dentista mi ha consigliato di usare il filo interdentale."
dentista
Transliteration: denˈtista
"Tengo una cita con el dentista a las cuatro de la tarde."
dentista
Transliteration: dẽˈtistɐ
"O dentista examinou os meus dentes com cuidado."
दंत चिकित्सक
Transliteration: dant chikitsak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मुझे अपने दांतों के इलाज के लिए दंत चिकित्सक के पास जाना है।"
牙医
Transliteration: yáyī
Script: 中文汉字
"我每年去两次牙医诊所做检查。"
치과의사
Transliteration: chigwasa
Script: 한국어 한글
"치과의사 선생님께서 양치질을 꼼꼼히 하라고 하셨어요."
歯医者
Transliteration: haisha
Script: 日本語
"歯医者で虫歯を治療してもらいました。"
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