orthopedia

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Etymology

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

Noun

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orthopedia (uncountable)

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

Translations

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orthopedics — see orthopedics
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