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orthodontia

noun
or路​tho路​don路​tia | \ 藢券r-th蓹-藞d盲n(t)-sh(膿-)蓹 How to pronounce orthodontia (audio) \

Definition of orthodontia

1 : orthodontics
2 : dental appliances (such as braces) used in orthodontic treatment

Examples of orthodontia in a Sentence

We took out a loan to pay for our son's orthodontia.

Recent Examples on the Web

 There are still plenty of women who don鈥檛 have access to, can鈥檛 afford, or haven鈥檛 gotten orthodontia, which became a heated discussion this week when Gucci Beauty launched its new lipstick campaign. — Alaina Leary, Glamour, "The Reaction to Gucci's Ad Doesn't Surprise Me鈥擨 Grew Up With 'Bad Teeth'," 9 May 2019 From diapers and daycare, orthodontia and summer camp, the costs of raising a kid add up. — Liz Tracy, Glamour, "The Maternity Leave Mistake That Devastated My Family's Financial Situation," 11 May 2018

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First Known Use of orthodontia

circa 1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for orthodontia

New Latin

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More Definitions for orthodontia

orthodontia

noun
How to pronounce orthodontia (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of orthodontia

US, technical : treatment and devices used on teeth to make them grow straight

See the full definition for orthodontia in the English Language Learners Dictionary

orthodontia

noun
orth路​odon路​tia | \ 藢券r-th蓹-藞d盲n-ch(膿-)蓹 How to pronounce orthodontia (audio) \

Medical Definition of orthodontia

1 : orthodontics
2 : dental appliances (as braces) used in orthodontic treatment

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