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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrthodontics
/ˌɔːrθəˈdɒntɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention and correction of irregularities of the teeth.
"She is undergoing orthodontics to straighten her teeth and improve her bite."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century from Modern Latin, derived from Greek 'ortho-' meaning 'straight' or 'correct' and 'odont-' meaning 'tooth'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orthodontics" is said worldwide
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orthodontie
Transliteration: orthodontie
"Elle porte un appareil dentaire dans le cadre de son traitement d'orthodontie."
Kieferorthopädie
Transliteration: Kieferorthopädie
"Die Kieferorthopädie korrigiert Fehlstellungen der Zähne."
ortodonzia
Transliteration: ortodonzia
"Mio figlio ha bisogno di un trattamento di ortodonzia."
ortodoncia
Transliteration: ortodoncia
"El dentista le recomendó ortodoncia para corregir su sonrisa."
ortodontia
Transliteration: ortodontia
"Ela colocou aparelho através da ortodontia."
ऑर्थodontics
Transliteration: orthodontics
Script: ऑर्थोडॉन्टिक्स
"दांतों को सीधा करने के लिए ऑर्थोडॉन्टिक्स की आवश्यकता होती है।"
正畸学
Transliteration: zhèngqíxué
"牙齿正畸学可以帮助改善咬合问题。"
치과교정학
Transliteration: chigwagyojeonghak
"그녀는 치아 교정을 위해 치과교정학 치료를 받고 있다."
矯正歯科
Transliteration: kyōsei shika
"歯並びを整えるために矯正歯科に通っています。"
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