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orthodontics
This term refers to a specialized medical field focused on the alignment of teeth and the correction of jaw discrepancies. It carries a professional, clinical connotation and is typically used in academic, medical, or healthcare contexts to describe the science or the practice of dental realignment.
Grammatically, the word ends in s but functions as an uncountable mass noun representing a field of study. It does not have a plural form and takes a singular verb, similar to other academic disciplines like physics or mathematics.
Meanings
Examples
Orthodontics is interesting.
She likes orthodontics.
He holds a prestigious fellowship in clinical orthodontics.