歯し科か医い術じゅつ

Meanings

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noun

dentistry

Refers to the medical field or practice of dentistry, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of oral diseases.

彼かれは歯し科か医い術じゅつを学まなぶために大だい学がくに進しん学がくした。
He went to university to study dentistry.

art, technique, skill

Similar words

歯し科か
歯科 is a more common, general term for dentistry or a dental clinic, while 歯科医術 specifically emphasizes the medical techniques and practice of dentistry.
歯し学がく
歯学 is often used in academic contexts (e.g., 歯学部), whereas 歯科医術 can sound slightly more clinical or practical.

Etymology

Compound of 歯科 (dental department) and 医術 (medical art). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese formation.