Home › Words › E › endodontistendodontistendodontist means one who specializes in endodontics, a specialty of dentistry.EtymologyFrom endo- (“within”) + -odont (“tooth”) + -ist (“specialist”).nounOne who specializes in endodontics, a specialty of dentistry.e.g.“Her father is an endodontist and her mother is an interior and architectural designer.” — 2009 August 16, “Danielle Venokur, Timothy Greenberg”, in New York Times:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.endodontologist 87% match — One who studies endodontology. vs endodontist →endodontic 71% match — Referring to, or associated with endodontics. vs endodontist →endodontology 71% match — The study of endodontics. vs endodontist →odontologist 70% match — A specialist in odontology. vs endodontist →endodontics 68% match — The branch of dentistry dealing with the dental pulp and root, including the root canal (structure) and providing root canals (treatment). vs endodontist →endodontological 68% match — Relating to endodontology. vs endodontist →prosthodontist 67% match — one who specializes in prosthodontics. vs endodontist →endodontia 67% match — endodontics vs endodontist →