or·tho·pe·dics also or·tho·pae·dics (ôr th -p  d ks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. [From orthopedic, from French orthopédique, from orthopédie, orthopedic surgery : Greek ortho-, ortho- + Greek paideia, child-rearing (from pais, paid-, child; see pau-1 in Indo-European roots).] or tho·pedic adj.or tho·pedi·cal·ly adv.or tho·pedist n. |
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| Adj. | 1. | orthopedic - of or relating to orthopedics; "orthopedic shoes" |
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