orthopedic

adjective

or·​tho·​pe·​dic ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik How to pronounce orthopedic (audio)
variants or less commonly orthopaedic
1
: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics
an orthopedic surgeon
orthopedic shoes
2
: marked by or affected with a skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury
an orthopedic condition
people with orthopedic problems
orthopedically adverb

Examples of orthopedic in a Sentence

She was wearing orthopedic shoes.
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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of orthopedic was in 1829

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Cite this Entry

“Orthopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthopedic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

orthopedic

adjective
or·​tho·​pe·​dic ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik How to pronounce orthopedic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used in orthopedics
2
: marked by or affected with skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury

Medical Definition

orthopedic

adjective
or·​tho·​pe·​dic
variants or chiefly British orthopaedic
1
: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics
orthopedic surgery
orthopedic casts
2
: marked by or affected with a deformity, disorder, or injury of the skeleton and associated structures
orthopedically adverb
or chiefly British orthopaedically

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