# orthopedics

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ · frequency rank #54,992

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/orthopedics