Orthodontics

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth. uncountable
2
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth wordnet

Synonyms

orthodontia dental orthopaedics dental orthopedics medicine orthodontia orthodonture

Etymology

From ortho- (“correct, straight”) + -odont + -ics.

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