"dentistry" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛntɪstri/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dentistry.wav [UK] Forms: dentistry [singular], – [plural]
Etymology: dentist + -ry Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|dentist|ry}} dentist + -ry Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Dentistry is the field of medicine that studies, diagnoses and treats the teeth and gums.
    Sense id: simple-dentistry-en-noun-ECC2dXdL Categories (other): Medicine
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Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ry
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