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dentist

/ˈdɛntɪst/

Meanings
noun
A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.

Examples :

"My sister goes to the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning. "
medicine job person

Related Words

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who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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dentistry noun

/ˈdɛntɪstɹi/

The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

"My sister decided to study dentistry at university because she wants to help people have healthy teeth. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

A medical examination.

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

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six noun

/sɪks/

The digit or figure 6.

"My sister's phone number contains the digit six. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

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checkup noun

/ˈtʃɛkˌʌp/

A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.

"The appointment was just for a checkup."

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months noun

/mʌnθs/

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

"July is my favourite month."

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cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

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goes noun

/ɡəʊz/ /ɡoʊz/

The act of going.

"The schedule listed all the goes and stops for the delivery truck that day. "

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specializes verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specializes in preparing vegan dishes, making them distinct from the other menu items. "