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orthodontia vs dentistry

dentistry vs orthodontia

orthodontia and dentistry both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orthodontia Yes No No No
dentistry Yes No No No
As nouns, dentistry is a hypernym of orthodontia; that is, dentistry is a word with a broader meaning than orthodontia:
  • orthodontia: the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
  • dentistry: the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Other hypernyms of orthodontia include dental medicine, odontology.
orthodontia (noun) dentistry (noun)
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Difference between orthodontia and dentistry

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