odontology

/,ɔdɔn'tɔlədʤi/

Thân thiện

A dentist studies odontology to better understand dental health.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy, development, and diseases of the teeth: Odontology is the scientific study of the structure, function, and disorders of teeth.

Usage

• Odontology is a specialized field within medical science.
• It is often used in academic, clinical, and forensic contexts.
• As a noun, it typically functions as the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Forensic odontology was crucial in identifying the victim through dental records.
  • She decided to specialize in odontology after her dentistry degree.
  • The conference focused on recent advances in odontology.

Advanced Usage

• "Forensic odontology": A sub-discipline applying dental knowledge to legal matters, such as identifying human remains or analyzing bite marks.
  • The forensic odontology report provided key evidence for the investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• Odontological (adj): Pertaining to odontology.
  • The odontological examination confirmed the diagnosis.
• Odontologist (n): A specialist in odontology.
  • The odontologist consulted on the complex case.

Synonyms

• Dental science: The study of teeth and associated structures.
• Stomatology (in some broader, historical contexts): The study of the mouth and its diseases, though this term is less specific to teeth alone.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Odontology" is a technical noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dentistry
• dental medicine