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