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orthopedic
adjective or·tho·pe·dic \ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik\
: used in the treatment of illnesses and injuries that affect bones and muscles
: affecting bones or muscles
Full Definition of ORTHOPEDIC
1
: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics
2
: marked by or affected with a skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury
— or·tho·pe·di·cal·ly \-ˈpē-di-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of ORTHOPEDIC
or·tho·pe·dic also or·tho·pae·dic \ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik\
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Origin of ORTHOPEDIC
French orthopédique, from orthopédie orthopedics, from orth- + Greek paid-, pais child — more at few
First Known Use: 1840
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orthopedic
adjective or·tho·pe·dic
Medical Definition of ORTHOPEDIC
1
: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics <orthopedic surgery> <orthopedic casts>
2
: marked by or affected with a deformity, disorder, or injury of the skeleton and associated structures
—or·tho·pe·di·cal·ly or chiefly British or·tho·pae·di·cal·ly \-ˈpēd-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of ORTHOPEDIC
or·tho·pe·dic or chiefly British or·tho·pae·dic \ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik\
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