orthodontics
or·tho·don·tics
Kieferorthopädie
A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teethA specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.
US/ˌɔɹθədˈɑntɪks/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.
Kieferorthopädie
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
correcting misalignment of teeth:
Origin
From orthodontic + -s, equivalent to ortho- (“correct, straight”) + -odont + -ics.From orthodontic + -s, equivalent to ortho- (“correct, straight”) + -odont + -ics.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth:orthodontiaorthodonturedental orthopedicsdental orthopaedics
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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