odontolohiya
odontolohíya with stress marks
odontology; dentistry
Usage Note
Odontolohiya is borrowed from Spanish 'odontología' and is the formal academic term for the branch of medicine dealing with teeth, gums, and related structures. It is used in university course catalogs and professional licensing contexts; everyday Filipinos would more commonly say 'dentistri'.
Examples
" Mahirap ang odontolohiya. "
Natural Translation
Odontology is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the odontology.
" Ang odontolohiya ay isang mahirap na kurso. "
Natural Translation
Odontology is a difficult course.
Literal Translation
The odontology is one difficult course.
" Maraming estudyante ang umaatras sa odontolohiya dahil mahaba ang pag-aaral bago sila maging lisensyadong dentista. "
Natural Translation
Many students back out of odontology because the studies are long before they become licensed dentists.
Literal Translation
Many student the back-out in odontology because long the study before they become licensed dentist.
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