orthopedics
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orthopedics
- /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ UK
- /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ US
Where it comes from
From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.
noun orthopaedics · orthopædics
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The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.
Similar: orthopedic surgery, orthosurgery
Translations
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noun medicine: a branch of medicine
| Español | ortopedia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 整形外科 seikei geka |
| 中文 | 骨科 gǔkē, 整形外科 zhěngxíng wàikē, 矯形外科 /矫形外科 jiǎoxíng wàikē |
| Português | ortopedia |
| Français | orthopédie |
| Deutsch | Orthopädie |
| Italiano | ortopedia |
| Русский | ортопе́дия ortopédija |
Talk about this word "orthopedics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/orthopedics. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. orthopedics. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/orthopedics "orthopedics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/orthopedics.Cite this
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title = {orthopedics},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orthopedics},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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