orthopedics
UK/ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/US/ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/
orthopedics noun: the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.
Noun
orthopedics (uncountable)
- The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.
- Synonyms:
- orthopedic surgery, orthosurgery
orthopedics meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
orthopedics in Tamil
- எலும்பு இயல்
orthopedics in Malay
- medicine: a branch of medicine
- ortopedik
orthopedics in Indonesian
- medicine: a branch of medicine
- ortopedi
Synonyms of orthopedics
- orthopedic surgery
- orthosurgery
Forms of orthopedics
| alternative Commonwealth | orthopaedics |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | orthopædics |
Origin of orthopedics
From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.
Words formed from orthopedics
Questions about orthopedics
- What does orthopedics mean?
- Orthopedics means the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.
- What is orthopedics in Tamil?
- Orthopedics in Tamil is எலும்பு இயல். See Orthopedics meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is orthopedics?
- Orthopedics is a noun.
- How do you pronounce orthopedics?
- Orthopedics is pronounced /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ (UK).
Words near orthopedics in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: orthopedics (page history and authors); orthopedics (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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