[ den-tist ]
/ ˈdɛn tɪst /
noun
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Origin of dentist
1750–60; dentiste, equivalent to dent tooth (see dent2) + -iste -ist
Words nearby dentist
dentinoid, dentinoma, dentinum, dentiparous, dentirostral, dentist, dentistry, dentition, dento-, dentoalveolar, dentoalveolar abscess
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British Dictionary definitions for dentist
dentist
noun
a person qualified to practise dentistry
Word Origin for dentist
C18: from French dentiste, from dent tooth
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Medical definitions for dentist
dentist
n.
A person who is trained and licensed to practice dentistry.
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