orthopedic

American  

[awr-thuh-pee-dik] / ˌɔr θəˈpi dɪk /

Or orthopaedic

adjective

1. of or relating to orthopedics.

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Other Word Forms

• nonorthopedic adjective
• orthopedically adverb

Etymology

Origin of orthopedic

First recorded in 1830–40; ortho- + Greek paid- (stem of paîs “child”; ped- ) + -ic

Example Sentences

An orthopedic surgeon who has treated her back problems and prescribed medications to help with her pain works for an independent practice, First State Orthopaedics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results could also spark worries for companies that make the artificial joints used in orthopedic surgeries, if patients who were formerly candidates for knee replacements can find relief instead from Lilly’s injection.

From Barron's

“Later, at home, I employed my orthopedic skills to repair the broken pole,” Meals writes in “Walking the Line: Discoveries Along the Los Angeles City Limits,” his just-published book about his travels.

From Los Angeles Times

One of their attorneys, Victoria Alford, said they were injured while they fled the massive explosion, calling the plant workers’ physical injuries “orthopedic in nature,” and said they were also suffering from anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times

Two orthopedic surgeons told The Times at the time that she’d require upwards of 12 months to recover.

From Los Angeles Times