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orthodontia vs odontology

odontology vs orthodontia

orthodontia and odontology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orthodontia Yes No No No
odontology Yes No No No
As nouns, odontology is a hypernym of orthodontia; that is, odontology 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
  • odontology: the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Other hypernyms of orthodontia include dental medicine, dentistry.
orthodontia (noun) odontology (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 odontology

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