orthopedics

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/

Noun

orthopedics (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints
    Synonyms: orthopedic surgery, (rare) orthosurgery

Derived terms

Translations

See also
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.