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PROSTHODONTIA
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
Synonyms:
prosthodontia; prosthodontics
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("prosthodontia" is a kind of...):
dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)
Derivation:
prosthodontist (a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics)
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