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orthodontist Dentistry.|ɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪst|
[f. orthodontic a. and n. + -ist.]
One who practises orthodontics.
1903Dental Ann. 130 Orthodontist, a newly-coined word, already considerably used in the United States to signify one who studies and practises orthodontia, or the treatment of irregularity, malposition, or malocclusion of the teeth. 1939[see orthodontic n.]. 1969Daily Tel. 7 Feb. 22 (caption) Mr. Lewis, an Australian orthodontist, is returning to Sydney as he is dissatisfied with working under the National Health Service. |