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.
Recent Examples on the Web This luxurious faux fur orthopedic bed, complete with a pillow, blanket, and strap, is designed for both you and your pet. Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023 Renner was airlifted from his home before undergoing surgery for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023 PetSmart brand Top Paw’s orthopedic bed boasts a similarly supportive foam, while the K&H Ortho Sleeper has the same memory foam comfort as a human bed. Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023 An orthopedic surgeon should be able to, ahem, straighten you out. Allie Conti, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023 Of the 600 wounded who remain, 150 are incapable of walking independent of any help — men, women and children with fractures, lower limb amputations or orthopedic fixation devices. Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023 Travis County officers apprehended Armstrong after about a 10-minute long chase outside an orthopedic clinic, the outlet reported at the time. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023 There are shortages of chest tubes, dialysis filters, saline solution, and orthopedic equipment. Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023 In the early 20th century, the company specialized not in shoes but in their flexible rubber and cork insoles, developed by Konrad Birkenstock, who became an orthopedic authority, as did his son Carl. Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023 See More

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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 10 Dec. 2023.

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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