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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhl-pek-tuh-mee]
- /pʌlˈpɛk tə mi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puhl-pek-tuh-mee]
- /pʌlˈpɛk tə mi/
Definition of pulpectomy word
- noun plural pulpectomy the removal of all the pulp tissue in a tooth in the course of endodontic therapy. 1
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Origin of pulpectomy
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; pulp + -ectomy
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Parts of speech for Pulpectomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pulpectomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pulpectomy usage trend in Literature
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