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ORTHODONTIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does orthodontia mean? 

ORTHODONTIA (noun)
  The noun ORTHODONTIA has 1 sense:

1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teethplay

  Familiarity information: ORTHODONTIA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ORTHODONTIA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

dental orthopaedics; dental orthopedics; orthodontia; orthodontics; orthodonture

Hypernyms ("orthodontia" is a kind of...):

dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)

Derivation:

orthodontic (of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics)


 Context examples 


Orthodontia is the branch of dentistry that deals with abnormalities of the teeth and jaw.

(Orthodontia, NIH)



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