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orthopedics

/ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
or-tho-pe-dics
IPA
/ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.

Uncountable

Etymology

From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/
  • British English: /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/

Usage

Inflected Forms

orthopaedics (alternative, Commonwealth) orthopædics (alternative, dated)

Phrases

orthopedic bed orthopedic shoe

Frequently Paired Words

musculoskeletal osteology

Synonyms

orthopedic surgery orthosurgery orthopaedics

Questions

How do you pronounce orthopedics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/.
What does orthopedics mean?
The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.
Where does orthopedics come from?
From ortho- + Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, “upbringing, training”). Originally a branch of medicine correcting deformities in children.

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