orthopedic

or·tho·pe·dic

adj \ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik\

Definition of ORTHOPEDIC

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 \-ˈpē-di-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of ORTHOPEDIC

or·tho·pe·dic also or·tho·pae·dic \ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik\

Examples of ORTHOPEDIC

1. She was wearing orthopedic shoes.

Origin of ORTHOPEDIC

French orthopédique, from orthopédie orthopedics, from orth- + Greek paid-, pais child — more at few

First Known Use: 1840

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Rhymes with ORTHOPEDIC

cyclopedic, logaoedic