n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue. [ENDO- + (ORTHO)DONTICS.] en′do·dontic adj. en′do·dontist n. |
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