orthopedic

/ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk/

adjectivenounor · tho · pe · dic

Think: ORTHO = “straight” + PED = “child” + IC = “related to” → orthopedic (a specialty that helps straighten and support bones and joints).

Yes, it's orthopedic. Watch the middle: it’s ORTHO + PED + IC (…-pe-dic), not *…-pa-dic* or *…-pe-de-ic*.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveRelating to the medical specialty that treats bones, joints, muscles, and the spine.
  2. nounA doctor who specializes in orthopedics; an orthopedic surgeon (informal).

Examples

  • “She visited an orthopedic specialist after injuring her knee during soccer.”
  • “The orthopedic clinic fitted him with a brace to support his wrist.”
  • “After the X-ray, the orthopedic recommended physical therapy before surgery.”

Synonyms

musculoskeletalbone-and-jointorthopaedicorthopedicalskeletal

Translations

ES ortopédicoPT ortopédicoFR orthopédique

Common misspellings

ortopedicorthapedicorthopaedicorthopedikorthopedicalorthopædic

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