what is the meaning of Odontectomy


I would like to know what is the meaning of “Odontectomy” in English and what is the correct translation in Spanish?

I saw this term in a list of ethnobotanic uses.

Answer

Meaning of Odontectomy
A dental extraction (also referred to as tooth extraction, exodontia, exodontics, or historically, tooth pulling) is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus (socket) in the alveolar bone. – See link

 

Odontectomy in Spanish is Exodoncia
La exodoncia es aquella parte de la cirugֳ­a oral que se ocupa de practicar la avulsiֳ³n o extracciֳ³n de un diente o porciֳ³n del mismo, mediante unas tֳ©cnicas e instrumental adecuado, del lecho ֳ³seo que lo alberga. – See link

 

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Definition of Odontectomy in a medical dictionary (Thefreedictionary) – See link.
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