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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries치의학
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chi-ui-hak
"그녀는 대학에서 치의학을 공부했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of dentistry that deals with the study and treatment of the teeth.
"After years of studying odontology, she became a skilled dentist." - 2
The scientific study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.
"His research in odontology contributed to advancements in dental care."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'odontology' is derived from the Greek word 'odous', meaning 'tooth', combined with 'logia', meaning 'study of'. It emerged in the 19th century as a distinct field of study focused on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental diseases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Odontology" is said worldwide
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odontologie
Transliteration: o-don-to-lo-zhie
"Elle a étudié l'odontologie à l'université."
Odontologie
Transliteration: o-don-to-lo-gie
"Er hat Odontologie an der Universität studiert."
odontologia
Transliteration: o-don-to-lo-ji-a
"Ha studiato odontologia all'università."
odontología
Transliteration: o-don-to-lo-gi-a
"Estudió odontología en la universidad."
odontologia
Transliteration: o-don-to-lo-ji-a
"Ela estudou odontologia na universidade."
दंत चिकित्सा
Transliteration: dant chikitsa
"उसने दंत चिकित्सा का अध्ययन किया।"
牙科学
Transliteration: yá kēxué
"她在大学学习牙科学。"
치의학
Transliteration: chi-ui-hak
"그녀는 대학에서 치의학을 공부했습니다."
歯科学
Transliteration: shikagaku
"彼女は大学で歯科学を学びました。"
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