ORTHODONTURE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Synonyms:

dental orthopaedics; dental orthopedics; orthodontia; orthodontics; orthodonture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("orthodonture" is a kind of...):

dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)

Derivation:

orthodontic (of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics)

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