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orthodontics vs odontology

odontology vs orthodontics

orthodontics and odontology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orthodontics Yes No No No
odontology Yes No No No
As nouns, odontology is a hypernym of orthodontics; that is, odontology is a word with a broader meaning than orthodontics:
  • orthodontics: 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 orthodontics include dental medicine, dentistry.
orthodontics (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 orthodontics and odontology

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