root canal

root ca·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [root, roo t kuh-nal]
- /rut, rʊt kəˈnæl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [root, roo t kuh-nal]
- /rut, rʊt kəˈnæl/

Definitions of root canal words

noun root canal Also called pulp canal. the root portion of the pulp cavity. 1
noun root canal Informal. root canal therapy (def 2). 1
noun root canal tooth: nerve cavity 1
noun root canal dental treatment 1
noun root canal the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerves and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity 0
noun root canal a small, tubular channel, normally filled with pulp, in the root of a tooth 0

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Origin of root canal

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Root canal

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

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determiner

exclamation

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root canal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

root canal usage trend in Literature

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