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Word List: At the dentist
- dentist, dentists
(noun) - Definition:
- a medical doctor who specialises in treating teeth
- Example:
- Because of a toothache he urgently needs to go to the dentist.
- dentist's assistant, dentist's assistants
(noun) - Definition:
- a medical assistant who works at a dentist's office
- Example:
- Four female dentist's assistants work at this dentist.
- open [ˈəʊ.pən]
(verb) - Definition:
- to make something accessible
- Example:
- Turn the doorknob to open the door.
- Antonym(s):close, shut
- open one's mouth
(Chunk) - Example:
- Please open your mouth so I can check your teeth.
- drill [dɹɪɫ]
(verb) - Definition:
- to create a hole in teeth by removing material with a special tool
- Example:
- The dentist unfortunately had to drill because of too many caries.
- fill [fɪl]
(verb) - Definition:
- to treat a tooth by adding a dental filling to it
- Example:
- I'm sorry but the hole in your tooth needs to be filled.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/health-care/at-the-dentist/
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