ortho
ὀρθός (orthos)
means “straight, correct”
Ortho means straight or correct. Orthodontist straightens teeth. Orthodox: correct belief.
Words built on ortho
- orthodontist: a dentist who straightens teeth (orth + odont + ist)
- orthodox: holding the 'correct' (accepted) belief (ortho + dox)
- orthopedic: fixing bones (first: straightening children) (ortho + pedic)
The Texas version
Braces from the orthodontist: straightening teeth. Ortho + odont (tooth).
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