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What is a Greek root word that means straight or correct?

The Greek root word for "straight" or "correct" is ortho-.

Here are some examples of words that use the root "ortho-":

* Orthography: The correct spelling of words.

* Orthodontics: The branch of dentistry that deals with straightening teeth.

* Orthopedics: The branch of medicine that deals with correcting deformities of the musculoskeletal system.

* Orthodox: Conforming to established beliefs or practices.

* Orthogonal: Perpendicular or at right angles.

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