orthopedic

adjective

or·​tho·​pe·​dic ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik 

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

ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-di-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of orthopedic in a Sentence

She was wearing orthopedic shoes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Additionally, investigators found that Kwong, an orthopedic surgeon, received more than $700,000 from the medical device company Zimmer Biomet, which makes joint replacements, without reporting the conflict of interest to the county. —Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024

It was named in 1902 for orthopedic surgeon Robert Jones, who first described the injury after suffering it while dancing. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024

Newton and her husband, Dr. Aaron Newton, an orthopedic surgeon, both worked at Saltzer. —Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024

Six months later, the man underwent elective amputation performed by an orthopedic surgeon at his local hospital. —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

The orthopedic surgeon performed a nine hour surgery on the actress, replacing her acetabulum with titanium. —Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

Survivors go to rehabilitation centers such as Rancho Los Amigos for spinal cord, brain or orthopedic injuries caused by a gunshot blast. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024

The actor was hospitalized for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries, including eight ribs broken in 14 places, left tibia broken, left ankle, right clavicle broken, right shoulder broken and more. —Caroline Brew, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024

Stryker family The Stryker family story, according to the company's website, started in the 1930s with Homer Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon-by-day who made surgical beds and medical products after work to help meet his patient's needs. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024

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

Kids Definition

orthopedic

adjective

or·​tho·​pe·​dic ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik 

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

ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik 

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

-ˈpēd-i-k(ə-)lē