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From orthodontia + -ic, equivalent to ortho- + -odont + -ic.
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orthodontic
Today it means: Of, or relating to the dental speciality of orthodontics. Full definition →
Today it means: Of, or relating to the dental speciality of orthodontics. Full definition →
From orthodontia + -ic, equivalent to ortho- + -odont + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.