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orthopaedics
or·tho·pe·dics also or·tho·pae·dics O0130600 (ôr′thə-pē′dĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.
[From orthopedic, from French orthopédique, from orthopédie, orthopedic surgery : Greek ortho-, ortho- + Greek paideia, child-rearing (from pais, paid-, child; see pau- in Indo-European roots).]
or′tho·pe′dic adj.or′tho·pe′di·cal·ly adv.or′tho·pe′dist n.orthopaedics (ˌɔːθəʊˈpiːdɪks) or orthopedics; orthopaedy or orthopedyn (functioning as singular) 1. (Surgery) the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of the spine and joints and the repair of deformities of these parts2. (Dentistry) dental orthopaedics another name for orthodontics ˌorthoˈpaedist, ˌorthoˈpedist nThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  orthopaedics - the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and jointsorthopedicstraction - (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"medical science - the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease |
Translationsorthopaedics
orthopaedics (US), orthopedics1. the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of the spine and joints and the repair of deformities of these parts 2. dental orthopaedics another name for orthodonticsorthopaedics
or·tho·pe·dics (ōr'thō-pē'diks), Although this is the correct U.S. spelling according to rule and precedent, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has officially adopted the spelling orthopaedics.The medical specialty concerned with the preservation, restoration, and development of form and function of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical methods. Synonym(s): orthopaedicsorthopaedics The branch of surgery concerned with correction of deformity and restoration of function following injury to, or disease or congenital abnormality of, the skeletal system and its associated ligaments, muscles and tendons. The term derives from the Greek for a ‘straight child’, not ‘straight foot’, as is commonly thought. See also ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON.or·tho·pe·dics , orthopaedics (ōr'thŏ-pē'diks) The medical specialty concerned with the preservation, restoration, and development of form and function of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical methods. [ortho- + G. pais (paid-), child]orthopaedics
Synonyms for orthopaedicsnoun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and jointsSynonymsRelated Words |