First Known Use: circa 1849
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orthodontia
noun or·tho·don·tia \ˌȯr-thə-ˈdän(t)-sh(ē-)ə\
: treatment and devices used on teeth to make them grow straight
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Origin of ORTHODONTIA
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
orthodontia
noun orth·odon·tia \ˌȯr-thə-ˈdän-ch(ē-)ə\
Medical Definition of ORTHODONTIA
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: dental appliances (as braces) used in orthodontic treatment
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