orthopedic

Variant of orthopedics

orthopedics definition

ortho·pedics or orthopaedics or′tho·pae′·dics (ôr′t̸hə pē′diks)

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of deformities, diseases, and injuries of the bones, joints, muscles, etc.

Etymology: < Fr orthopédique, orthopedic < orthopédie < Gr orthos, straight (see ortho-) + paideia, training of children < pais (gen. paidos), child: see pedo-

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