Definition

A type of dentist who focuses on removing teeth.

Example

The exodontist carefully extracted the patient's wisdom teeth.

Conversation

I had to see an exodontist yesterday to get my wisdom teeth removed.

Ouch! How did that go?

It wasn't as bad as I expected, but I'm glad it's over now.

That's good to hear! I’ve heard exodontists are really skilled at what they do.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Exodontist → It is formed from "exo-" (meaning out of or away from) and "odont" (from Greek "odous", meaning tooth) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or specializes in). An exodontist is a specialist who removes teeth, hence the meaning relates to someone who works with teeth by taking them out.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who works 'out of' ('exo-') the mouth by dealing with 'teeth' ('odont') — that's why an exodontist is a tooth removal specialist.

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