noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of orthodontics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: orthodontics
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
orthodontia
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noun
Meaning 2
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: orthodontics, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedics
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dentistry, dental medicine, odontology
History
Etymology
From orth- + -odontia.