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orthopedics

Syllabification: (or·tho·pe·dics)
Pronunciation: /ˌôrTHəˈpēdiks/
(Britishorthopaedics)
Definition of orthopedics

noun

[treated as singular]
  • the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
    [originally relating specifically to children]

Derivatives

orthopedic

adjective

orthopedically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

orthopedist

Pronunciation: /-dist/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French orthopédie, from Greek orthos 'right or straight' + paideia 'rearing of children'

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Definition of orthopedics in the British & World English dictionary

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