牙周病医生
yázhōubìng yīshēng
The English word periodontist is translated into Chinese as 牙周病医生 (yázhōubìng yīshēng).
The term refers to a dentist whose speciality is periodontics.
Meaning: dentist whose speciality is periodontics (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 牙周病医生 is composed of 牙周病 (periodontal disease) and 医生 (doctor/physician).
Which one should you use?
牙周专科医生 is a more formal way to specify a specialist in periodontics. 牙周科医生 refers to a doctor in the periodontal department, and 牙周病专家 translates to periodontal disease specialist.
How do you pronounce it?
yázhōubìng yīshēng
Did you know?
- The character 周 in the term 牙周 describes the 'circumference' of the tooth, a concept that mirrors the Greek 'peri-' in the English 'periodontist' despite the languages being unrelated.
- The character 周 used in 牙周 to mean 'around' is the same character used for the Zhou Dynasty, one of the most significant eras in ancient Chinese history.
- Chinese medical terminology groups gum health under 口腔健康, using a word for 'oral cavity' that literally describes the mouth as a 'room'.
Examples in context
- He's a 牙周病专家 and very knowledgeable.He's a periodontist and very knowledgeable.
- 我们需要找一位牙周病医生。Wǒmen xūyào zhǎo yī wèi yázhōubìng yīshēng.We need to find a periodontist.
- 那位牙周病医生很专业。Nà wèi yázhōubìng yīshēng hěn zhuānyè.That periodontist is very professional.
- 他是专门看牙龈的牙周病医生。Tā shì zhuānmén kàn yáyín de yázhōubìng yīshēng.He is a periodontist who specializes in gums.
Example conversation
Jiayi and Haoran are discussing dental health.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你的牙龈还在出血吗？Hàorán, nǐ de yágìng hái zài chūxuè ma?Haoran, are your gums still bleeding?
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我觉得我得去看医生了。Shì de, wǒ juéde wǒ děi qù kàn yīshēng le.Yes, I think I need to see a doctor.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你应该去找一位牙周病医生。Nǐ yīnggāi qù zhǎo yī wèi yázhōubìng yīshēng.You should go find a periodontist.
- 浩然 Haoran好的，谢谢你的建议，佳怡。Hǎo de, xièxiè nǐ de jiànyì, Jiāyí.Okay, thanks for your advice, Jiayi.
