exodontia

noun

ex·​odon·​tia ˌek-sə-ˈdän(t)-sh(ē-)ə 

: a branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth

exodontist

ˌek-sə-ˈdän-tist 

noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ex- entry 1 + -odontia

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

exodontia

noun

ex·​odon·​tia ˌek-sə-ˈdän-ch(ē-)ə 

: a branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth

exodontist

-ˈdänt-əst 

noun