ORTHOPEDICAL

orthopedic, orthopaedic, orthopedical

(adjective) of or relating to orthopedics; “orthopedic shoes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

orthopedical (comparative more orthopedical, superlative most orthopedical)

(American spelling) Alternative form of orthopaedical

Source: Wiktionary


Or`tho*ped"ic, Or`tho*ped"ic*al, a. (Med.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or employed in, orthopedy; relating to the prevention or cure of deformities of children, or, in general, of the human body at any age; as, orthopedic surgery; an orthopedic hospital.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 April 2025

FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”


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