ortho

adjective

or·​tho ˈȯr-(ˌ)thō How to pronounce ortho (audio)

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Instead, this ortho god does his best to figure out a proper skeleton for his speech and fails miserably multiple times. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ortho was in 1904

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“Ortho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ortho. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

ortho

1 of 2 adjective
or·​tho ˈȯr-(ˌ)thō How to pronounce ortho (audio)
1
: derived from or being an acid in the highest hydrated or hydroxylated form known
2
: relating to, characterized by, or being two neighboring positions in the benzene ring

ortho

2 of 2 adjective
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