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[ den-tist ]SHOW IPA / ˈdɛn tɪst /PHONETIC RESPELLING noun QUIZZES CAN YOU ACE THIS ANFRACTUOUS
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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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