ORTHOPAEDIC


Meaning of ORTHOPAEDIC in English

or ‧ tho ‧ pe ‧ dic BrE AmE ( also orthopaedic British English ) /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪk◂ $ ˌɔːr-/ adjective

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: orthopédique , from Greek ortho- ( ⇨ ↑ orthodox ) + pais 'child' ]

1 . relating to the medical treatment of problems that affect people’s bones or muscles:

an orthopaedic surgeon

the orthopedic ward in the hospital

2 . orthopedic bed/chair/shoe etc one that is designed to help treat medical problems that affect people’s bones or muscles

—orthopedically /-kli/ adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.