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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesortodontista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oɾ.to.dõˈtis.tɐ
"O ortodontista ajustou o aparelho ortodôntico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dentist who is specially trained to diagnose, prevent, and treat dental and facial irregularities, particularly by using braces and aligners.
"The orthodontist recommended wearing braces for eighteen years to fix the overcrowding." - 2
A medical specialist focused specifically on correcting misaligned teeth and jaws to improve bite function and facial aesthetics.
"She visited an orthodontist to discuss options for correcting her overbite."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'orthos' meaning straight or correct, 'odous' meaning tooth, and the suffix '-ist' denoting a person who practices a profession. The term emerged in the 20th century as the specialized medical branch of dentistry focusing on the alignment of teeth and jaws became distinct.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orthodontist" is said worldwide
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orthodontiste
Transliteration: ɔʁ.tɔ.dɔ̃.tist
"L'orthodontiste a posé un appareil dentaire à mon fils."
Kieferorthopäde
Transliteration: ˈkiːfɐʔɔʁtoˌpɛːdə
"Der Kieferorthopäde hat eine feste Zahnspange angepasst."
ortodontista
Transliteration: or.to.donˈti.sta
"L'ortodontista mi ha consigliato di mettere l'apparecchio."
ortodoncista
Transliteration: oɾ.to.ðonˈsis.ta
"El ortodoncista examinó la mordida de la paciente."
ortodontista
Transliteration: oɾ.to.dõˈtis.tɐ
"O ortodontista ajustou o aparelho ortodôntico."
ऑर्थodontist
Transliteration: orthodontist
"दाँतों के डॉक्टर या ऑर्थodontist ने मुझे ब्रेसेस लगवाने की सलाह दी।"
正畸医生
Transliteration: zhèngjī yīshēng
"正畸医生为他戴上了牙套。"
교정 전문의
Transliteration: gyojeong jeonmun-ui
"교정 전문의가 치아 교정기를 조정해 주었습니다."
矯正歯科医
Transliteration: kyōsei shikai
"矯正歯科医が歯並びをチェックした。"
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