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orthopedia

orthopedia noun: the branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.

Noun

orthopedia (uncountable)

  1. The branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.

Forms of orthopedia

alternative Commonwealthorthopaedia
alternative form (dated)orthopædia

Origin of orthopedia

From ortho- + -pedia. From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “correction”) combined with παῖς (paîs, “child”). See also orthopedic.

Questions about orthopedia

What does orthopedia mean?
Orthopedia means the branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.
What part of speech is orthopedia?
Orthopedia is a noun.

Words near orthopedia in the dictionary

  1. orthoped
  2. orthopedagogic
  3. orthopedagogical
  4. orthopedagogy
  5. orthopedal
  6. orthopedia
  7. orthopediatrician
  8. orthopediatricians
  9. orthopedic
  10. orthopedic bed
  11. orthopedic beds

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