🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Medicina dentária

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Medicina dentária

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dental Medicine/ˈdɛntəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A medicina dentária é importante para a saúde oral."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity, particularly the teeth and gums.

    "Regular visits to dental medicine practitioners can help prevent serious oral health issues."
  2. 2

    A field of healthcare that encompasses various specialties related to oral health, including orthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.

    "Dental medicine includes various specialties that address different aspects of oral health care."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dental' originates from the Latin word 'dentalis', which means 'of the teeth', derived from 'dens', meaning 'tooth'. 'Medicine' comes from the Latin 'medicina', meaning 'the healing art', which evolved from 'medicus', meaning 'physician'. The combination reflects the field of healthcare focused on oral health.

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