orthopaedics

orthopaedics
alternative spelling of orthopedics

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  • orthopaedics — British English spelling of ORTHOPEDICS (Cf. orthopedics); for spelling, see PEDO (Cf. pedo ) …   Etymology dictionary

  • orthopaedics — (US orthopedics) ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the branch of medicine concerned with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. DERIVATIVES orthopaedic adjective orthopaedist noun. ORIGIN from Greek paideia rearing of children …   English terms dictionary

  • orthopaedics — orthopaedic orthopaedic, orthopaedics orthopaedics See {otrthopedic} and {orthopedics}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Orthopaedics — The branch of surgery broadly concerned with the skeletal system (bones). This particular term is commonly misspelled. Orthopedics is how this field of surgery is listed under Physicians & Surgeons in the telephone Yellow Pages in Jacksonville,… …   Medical dictionary

  • orthopaedics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction see orthopedics …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • orthopaedics — n. branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the bones and joints,or·tho pae·dics || ‚ɔrθə pɪːdɪks /‚ɔː …   English contemporary dictionary

  • orthopaedics — [ˌɔ:θə pi:dɪks] (US orthopedics) plural noun [treated as sing.] the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disorders and injuries of bones or muscles. Derivatives orthopaedic adjective orthopaedically adverb orthopaedist noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • orthopaedics — noun (U) the area of medical science or treatment that deals with problems, diseases, or injuries of bones, muscles etc …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • orthopaedics — or·tho·pae·dics …   English syllables

  • orthopaedics — n. the science or practice of correcting deformities caused by disease of or damage to the bones and joints of the skeleton. This specialized branch of surgery may involve operation, manipulation, traction, orthoses, or prostheses. Derivatives:… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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