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orth-

combining form
variants: or ortho-

Definition of orth-

1 : straight : upright : vertical orthograde
2 : perpendicular orthorhombic
3 : correct : corrective orthodontia
4a : hydrated or hydroxylated to the highest degree orthophosphoric acid
b : involving substitution at or characterized by or having the relationship of two neighboring positions in the benzene ring ortho-xylene

History and Etymology for orth-

Greek, from orthos straight, right, true; akin to Sanskrit Å«rdhva high, upright

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orth-

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variants: or ortho-

Medical Definition of orth-

1 : hydrated or hydroxylated to the highest degree orthophosphoric acid
2 : involving substitution at or characterized by or having the relationship of two neighboring positions in the benzene ring —abbreviation o- ortho-xylene or o-xylene — compare meta- sense 2, para- sense 2

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