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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary or·tho·pe·dic adjective also or·tho·pae·dic \\ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik\\ ETYMOLOGY French orthopédique, from orthopédieorthopedics, from orth- + Greek paid-, pais child — more at few DATE 1840 1. of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics 2. marked by or affected with a skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury • or·tho·pe·di·cal·ly \\-ˈpē-di-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb English Etymology orthopedic 1840, from Fr. orthopédique, coined by Fr. physician Nicholas Andry (1658-1742), from Gk. orthos "straight, correct" (see ortho-) + paideia "rearing of children," from pais (gen. paidos) "child" (see pedo-). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged or·tho·pe·dic adjective also or·tho·pae·dic \|ȯ(r)thə|pēdik, -dēk\ Etymology: French orthopédique, from orthopédie orthopedics (from orth- + -péd- — from Greek paid-, païs child — + -ie -y) + -ique -ic — more at few 1. : of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics 2. : involving or affected by deformities or crippling < an orthopedic condition > < orthopedic children > |
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