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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Odontology

Odontology \O`don*tol"o*gy\, n. [Odonto- + -logy: cf. F. odontologie.] The science which treats of the teeth, their structure and development.

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odontology

n. 1 The study of the structure and development of tooth 2 The branch of dentistry dealing with abnormality of teeth

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odontology

n. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth [syn: dentistry, dental medicine]

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Harry Mincer, a consultant in forensic odontology to the medical examiner of Shelby County, Tennessee, testified that he did not believe the marks were from a human bite.