orthopedics

or or·tho·pae·dics

[ awr-thuh-pee-diks ]

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.

orthopedics

/ ôr′thə-pē′dĭks /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders or injuries of the bones, joints, and associated muscles.

orthopedics

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the muscular and skeletal systems .

Other Words From

• ortho·pedist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthopedics¹

First recorded in 1850–55; orthopedic, -ics

Example Sentences

"Inducing bone formation has several critical applications in orthopedics and dentistry."

From Science Daily

The case moved forward against Hershey Medical Center, where Lynch was based, and Dr. Kevin Black, the chairman of the department of orthopedics at the center.

From Seattle Times

Historically, she added, there hasn’t been a relationship between those fields unlike other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics or cardiology.

From Salon

Israel has not offered an explanation for the death of Dr. Adnan Ahmad Albursh, chief of orthopedics at Al-Shifa hospital, four months after he was first detained.

From New York Times

Dr. Adnan Ahmad Albursh, 50, the head of orthopedics at Al-Shifa Hospital, the Gaza Strip’s biggest medical center, was detained along with other doctors in December by Israeli forces when they raided a hospital, according to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Club, which advocate for the rights of Palestinian detainees held by Israel.

From New York Times