Orthopedic means relating to problems affecting people's joints and spines.
[medicine]
...an orthopedic surgeon.
...orthopedic shoes.
orthopedic in American English
(ˌɔrθəˈpidɪk)
adjective
of or pertaining to orthopedics
Also: orthopaedic
Derived forms
orthopedically
adverb
Word origin
[1830–40; ortho- + Gk paid- (s. of paîs) child + -ic]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: baby talk, grid, nationalism, orientation, walkoverortho- is a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “straight,”“upright,” “right,” “correct” (orthodox) and on this model used in the formation of compound words (orthopedic). Other words that use the affix ortho- include: orthoclase, orthokeratology, orthomolecular, orthoscope, orthostichy; -ic is a suffix forming adjectives from other parts of speech, occurring originally inGreek and Latin loanwords (metallic; poetic; archaic; public) and, on this model, used as an adjective-forming suffix with the particular senses“having some characteristics of” (opposed to the simple attributive use of the basenoun) (balletic; sophomoric); “in the style of” (Byronic; Miltonic); “pertaining to a family of peoples or languages” (Finnic; Semitic; Turkic)
Examples of 'orthopedic' in a sentence
orthopedic
He had served in the military and conducted orthopedic research in hospitals.
The Sun (2007)
There was one that had a fracture and was repaired by orthopedic surgeons.
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Versions of his orthopedic innovations are still in use today.
The Sun (2018)
He is a fully trained orthopedic doctor who leans heavily on exotic homeopathic substances and acupuncture.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The linen is high quality- 600-thread count- and the mattresses are orthopedic with hypoallergenic pillows.