endodontology; endodontics
The dental specialty dealing with the dental pulp and tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. Technical term used in dentistry.
Endodontology is the field that specializes in root canal treatment.
Compound of 歯内 (shinai, 'inside of a tooth') + 療法 (ryōhō, 'therapy') + 学 (gaku, 'study'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern medical compound.