ortho
/ˈɔrθoʊ/
noun
- An orthopedic or orthodontic specialist; short for orthopedist or orthodontist.
- She made an appointment with the ortho to discuss her jaw pain.
- My ortho recommended a retainer to keep my teeth in place.
- The ortho said my broken arm would heal in six weeks.
adjective
- Relating to orthopedics, the branch of medicine dealing with bones and muscles.
- She visited an ortho clinic for her knee injury.
- He wore an ortho brace to support his weak ankle.
- The ortho surgeon recommended physical therapy after the fracture.
- Relating to orthodontics, the branch of dentistry dealing with teeth alignment.
- My dentist referred me to an ortho specialist for my crooked teeth.
- Ortho treatments can take several years to straighten teeth completely.
- The ortho appointment was scheduled to adjust her braces.