Orthodontia

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of orthodontics. uncountable

    "The ice cream parlors served generous scoops, hand-dipped by college-bound teenagers who spoke through colorful orthodontia."

  2. 2
    the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth wordnet

Synonyms

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orthodonticsdental orthopaedicsdental orthopedicsorthodonticsorthodonture

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"The ice cream parlors served generous scoops, hand-dipped by college-bound teenagers who spoke through colorful orthodontia."

Etymology

By surface analysis, orth- + -odontia.

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