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or·tho·don·tics
 orthodontics
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- pronunciation:
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plural noun |
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(used with a singular verb) the branch of dental medicine that deals with the straightening of teeth.
ortodoncia
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| derivations: |
orthodontic (adj.), orthodontist (n.) |
The word orthodontics was coined in 1909. It was formed from orthos and odontos, two ancient Greek words that mean "straight" and "tooth."
The word orthodontics
contains the following parts:
dont, odont, odonto, -odon
Greek
root
that means tooth, teeth
  Example words:
ortho
Greek
root
that means straight, vertical, perpendicular; correct
Example words:
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, aerobics, aeronautics, athletics, civics, economics, electronics, genetics, graphics, gymnastics, mathematics, orthodontics, physics, politics, statistics, tactics, tectonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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