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orthopedics Definition

ortho·pedics (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-

orthopedics Related Forms
or′tho·pe′dic adjective or or′tho·pae′·dic or′tho·pe′dist noun or or′tho·pae′·dist
orthopedics Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • 1991;14:1233-1239.: Orthopedics 1991;14:1233-1239. [ Lincolnshire Library Full Text ] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III - Revised.
  • 1991;14:1269-1276.: Orthopedics 1991;14:1269-1276. [ Lincolnshire Library Full Text ] Bruno RL, Frick NM.
  • 1991;14:1303-1305.: Orthopedics 1991;14:1303-1305. [ PubMed Abstract ] Sonies BC, Dalakas MC.
  • 1991;14:1253-1256.: Orthopedics 1991;14:1253-1256. [ PubMed Abstract ] Agre JC, Rodriquez AA, Harmon RL, Swiggum ER, Franke TM.