orthopedic

adjective

or·​tho·​pe·​dic ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik 

variants or less commonly orthopaedic

1

: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics

an orthopedic surgeon

orthopedic shoes

2

: marked by or affected with a skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury

an orthopedic condition

people with orthopedic problems

orthopedically

ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-di-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of orthopedic in a Sentence

She was wearing orthopedic shoes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Having weak glutes can contribute to various orthopedic conditions, such as lower back and knee pain.234 The glutes are comprised of three muscle groups: the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and gluteus maximus. —Jakob Roze, Health, 22 July 2024

The East-West Shrine Bowl operates as a charity for the Shriners Foundation which focuses on providing elite medical care to children suffering from spinal conditions, orthopedic conditions, burns and cleft lip palate regardless of families’ abilities to pay. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2024

Barrasso, a longtime figure in Wyoming politics, served in the state legislature from 2003 to 2007 and was an orthopedic surgeon before entering politics. —Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024

Jung, a orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, said such injuries to the arch of the foot can progress if the patient returns to full activity too early. —Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French orthopédique, from orthopédie orthopedics, from orth- + Greek paid-, pais child — more at few

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

orthopedic

adjective

or·​tho·​pe·​dic ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or used in orthopedics

2

: marked by or affected with skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury

Medical Definition

orthopedic

adjective

or·​tho·​pe·​dic

variants or chiefly British orthopaedic

ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics

orthopedic surgery

orthopedic casts

2

: marked by or affected with a deformity, disorder, or injury of the skeleton and associated structures

orthopedically adverb

or chiefly British orthopaedically

-ˈpēd-i-k(ə-)lē