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名詞

orthodontia (uncountable)

1. Synonym of orthodontics.
   • 2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 226:

     The ice cream parlors served generous scoops, hand-dipped by college-bound teenagers who spoke through colorful orthodontia.

   • 2021 May 6, Kate Baer, “12 Moms on Their Secret Strengths”, in The New York Times‎, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 6 May 2022:

     My kids love Minecraft. They live for Minecraft. If they were given a choice between one million dollars and five more minutes playing Minecraft, they would choose the one that does not assist me with their orthodontia bills.

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