orthopedic

One entry found for orthopedic.

Main Entry: or·tho·pe·dic
Variant(s): also or·tho·pae·dic /"or-th&-'pE-dik/
Function: adjective
Etymology: French orthopédique, from orthopédie orthopedics, from orth- + Greek paid-, pais child -- more at FEW
1 : of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics
2 : marked by or affected with a skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury
- or·tho·pe·di·cal·ly /-'pE-di-k(&-)lE/ adverb