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root canal

 

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Noun root canal has 1 sense
  1. root canal - the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity
    --1 is a kind of
    passage, passageway
    --1 is a part of pulp cavity

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Term: root canal

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Anatomy

Definition: The hollow part of a tooth's root, containing pulp, nerves, and blood vessels.

Sample Sentence: John experienced severe pain due to an infection in his tooth's root canal.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: Dentistry

Definition: A dental procedure to treat an infected or decayed tooth by removing the infected pulp and filling the root canal with a dental material.

Sample Sentence: Mary had to undergo a root canal treatment to save her tooth from extraction.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: Geology

Definition: A channel formed in a rock or soil by the erosion of water.

Sample Sentence: The heavy rainfall caused a root canal to form, leading to the erosion of the surrounding area.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 4: Metaphorical

Definition: A difficult or unpleasant situation that one has to deal with.

Sample Sentence: Dealing with that challenging client was like going through a root canal.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 5: Relating to the root canal procedure in dentistry.

Definition: Pertaining to the treatment or area involving a root canal.

Sample Sentence: The dentist specialized in performing root canal procedures.

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