Denturism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The illegal making and fitting of dentures by unqualified practitioners. uncountable
"Denturism – the making and fitting of dentures by a practitioner who is not a dentist – is illegal, but it is possible that a small amount of denturism is conducted informally or clandestinely, presumably by dental technicians."
Example
More examples"Denturism – the making and fitting of dentures by a practitioner who is not a dentist – is illegal, but it is possible that a small amount of denturism is conducted informally or clandestinely, presumably by dental technicians."
Etymology
From denture + -ism.
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