orthopedia

English

Alternative forms

• orthopaedia (UK)
• orthopædia (archaic)

Etymology

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

Noun

orthopedia (uncountable)

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

Translations

orthopedics — see orthopedics