Word · Frequency #23091
dentistries
牙科学；牙科
dentistries is the plural of dentistry.
the branch of medicine that deals with the structure, development, and diseases of the teeth
- 1.
The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
研究、诊断和治疗牙齿及口腔疾病的医学领域。
- 2.
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
研究牙齿解剖、发育及疾病的医学分支
- 3.
Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.
对牙齿及邻近区域进行的手术,如钻孔、填充龋洞、安装牙冠和牙桥。
- 4.
A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
牙科手术,对牙齿的手术。
研究、诊断和治疗牙齿及口腔疾病的医学领域。；研究牙齿解剖、发育及疾病的医学分支；对牙齿及邻近区域进行的手术,如钻孔、填充龋洞、安装牙冠和牙桥。；牙科手术,对牙齿的手术。；牙科；[医] 牙科学
In use
She decided to study dentistry at university because she wanted to help people with their teeth.
Modern dentistry has made tooth extraction much less painful than it used to be.
He has practiced dentistry in this small town for over twenty years.
practice dentistry
dentistry 为不可数名词，搭配 practice 表示“从事牙科工作”，不加冠词。
She wants to practice dentistry in a rural clinic.
她想在农村诊所从事牙科工作。
study dentistry
study 后直接接学科名词，dentistry 前不加 the。
He is studying dentistry at the university.
他在大学学习牙科。
a career in dentistry
career 与 in + 学科搭配，in dentistry 为后置修饰语。
Connections
Collocations
- cosmetic dentistry
- 美容牙科
- She opened a clinic specializing in cosmetic dentistry.她开了一家专门从事美容牙科的诊所。
- preventive dentistry
- 预防牙科
- Regular checkups are an important part of preventive dentistry.定期检查是预防牙科的重要组成部分。
- restorative dentistry
- 修复牙科
- Restorative dentistry includes fillings, crowns, and bridges.修复牙科包括补牙、牙冠和牙桥。
- pediatric dentistry
- 儿童牙科
- Pediatric dentistry focuses on children's oral health.儿童牙科专注于儿童的口腔健康。
- practice dentistry
- 从事牙科工作
- After graduating, he plans to practice dentistry in a rural town.毕业后，他计划在一个小镇从事牙科工作。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：牙医（dentist）在诊所里“try”（尝试）钻研牙齿，所以dentistry是牙科学。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical education、professional practice、career guidance 该词通常用于医学、学术或职业相关语境，比较正式；日常口语中相对少见，更常说 dental care 或去看牙医等表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词仅拼写或尾音相近，并非真正的韵词。Dentistry 读 /ˈdɛntəstri/，重读元音 /ɛ/，之后为 /ntəstri/；chemistry、ministry、registry、sophistry 虽都以 -istry 结尾，但重读元音及后续辅音不同，因此都不押韵。industry 的尾音也是 /stri/，但重读元音为 /ɪ/，也不押韵。请勿凭拼写将 -istry 一律读成 /ɪstri/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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