orthopedia
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- orthopaedia (UK)
- orthopædia (archaic)
Etymology edit
ortho- + -pedia. From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “correction”) combined with παῖς (paîs, “child”). See also orthopedic.
Noun edit
orthopedia (uncountable)
- (medicine) The branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.
Translations edit
orthopedics — see orthopedics