Meanings
nounorthotropics (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicinean orthodontic method invented by John Mew which is claimed to be able to guide facial growth.
Synonyms: mewing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan orthodontic method invented by John Mew which is claimed to be able to guide facial growth.
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Origin
From ortho- (“correct, straight”) + tropics.
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APA
orthotropics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthotropics
MLA
“orthotropics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthotropics. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthotropics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthotropics.
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