orthodontics

[ awr-thuh-don-tiks ]
/ ˌɔr θəˈdɒn tɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.

Origin of orthodontics

First recorded in 1905–10; orth- + -odont + -ics

OTHER WORDS FROM orthodontics

or·tho·don·tic, or·tho·don·tal, adjective or·tho·don·tist, noun

Words nearby orthodontics

orthochromatic, orthoclase, orthoclastic, orthocytosis, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodontist, orthodonture, orthodox, orthodox christianity, orthodox church

British Dictionary definitions for orthodontics

orthodontics

orthodontia (ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪə)

/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth Also called: dental orthopaedics

Derived forms of orthodontics

orthodontic, adjective orthodontist, noun

Medical definitions for orthodontics

orthodontics
[ ôr′thə-dŏn′tĭks ]

n.

The dental specialty and practice of preventing and correcting irregularities of the teeth, as by the use of braces. orthodontia orthodonture

Other words from orthodontics

or′tho•don′tic adj. or′tho•don′tist n.