Lưu ý: Bản dịch của mục này hiện đang được kiểm tra chất lượng, vì vậy một số nội dung tạm thời chỉ hiển thị bằng tiếng Anh.
Mục từ này chưa được dịch sang ngôn ngữ của bạn, vì vậy nội dung gốc được hiển thị bên dưới.
ortho
This term is a clipped form of orthodontics or orthodontic, used primarily as a colloquial shorthand in medical and dental contexts. It is most frequently encountered in casual conversation among patients or within professional jargon to describe equipment and treatments related to tooth alignment.
Because it is a shortened form, it carries a significantly more informal register than the full term orthodontic. It is typically used as an attributive adjective to modify nouns like braces, work, or treatment, rather than as a standalone predicate adjective.
Ý nghĩa
Relating to orthodontics, specifically the straightening of teeth.
Ví dụ
I need to call the ortho to reschedule my cleaning.
She spent three years in ortho to fix her overbite.
I wonder if the ortho will take my braces off next month.
The ortho recommended a retainer to keep the teeth straight.
He looks so much more confident since finishing ortho.