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orthopedics

(ôr′t̸hə pē′diks)

noun

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

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

Related Forms:

orthopedic adjective or orthopaedic
orthopedist noun or orthopaedist

See orthopedics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also or·tho·pae·dics

noun (used with a sing. verb)

The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.

Origin:

Origin: From orthopedic

Origin: , from French orthopédique

Origin: , from orthopédie, orthopedic surgery

Origin: : Greek ortho-, ortho-

Origin: + Greek paideia, child-rearing (from pais, paid-, child; see pau-¹ in Indo-European roots)

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