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noun

The branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.

OriginAncient Greek ὀρθός →
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Meanings

nounorthopedia (uncountable)

alternative Commonwealth orthopaedia · alternative dated orthopædia

  1. uncountablemedicineThe branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀρθός“correction”
  2. Englishorthopedia

From ortho- + -pedia. From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “correction”) combined with παῖς (paîs, “child”). See also orthopedic.

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APA

orthopedia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopedia

MLA

“orthopedia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopedia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthopedia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthopedia.

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