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

They are among the most common problems treated by orthopedic specialists, yet effective therapies remain limited.

From Science Daily

The crash rate for alpine racing is so high that skiers become accustomed to competing with injuries, said Kevin Stone, an orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco and a former U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

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