ORTHODONTICS


Meaning of ORTHODONTICS in English

— orthodontic, orthodontal , adj. — orthodontist , n.

/awr'theuh don"tiks/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.

[ 1905-10; ORTH- + -ODONT + -ICS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .