orthopedics
5
4.0
- noun
- /ˌɔrθəˈpiːdɪks/
- Specialized
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ortopedia
- He began seeing patients in July at ThedaCare Orthopedics Plus, located in New London Family Medical Center.
- orthopedics and rehabilitation
- orthopedics and sports medicine
- orthopedics department
Examples
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I'm still not quite sure how I feel about being an ob-gyn; I think I'll stick to orthopedics or pediatrics.
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Immediate referral to orthopedics is needed or permanent damage to the hip can result.
Academic text (2015) -
Through my seven years working in outpatient orthopedics, I've seen many patients who say they've tried physical therapy and it "did not work."
Blog text (5) -
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City is a renowned research and teaching hospital specializing in musculoskeletal disorders, orthopedics, and rheumatology.
Academic text (1996) -
The doctor recommended seeing a specialist in orthopedics to address my knee pain.
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Many students choose to specialize in orthopedics during their medical training to focus on bone and joint health.
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The team of surgeons at the clinic includes experts in orthopedics and sports medicine.
Compounds
- Specialized
A part of medicine that prevents and corrects problems of teeth and jaws
How Specialized
- Specialized
6
3.7
- Specialized
5
4.0
- Specialized
3
3.1
- Specialized
7
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthopedics = orthopedic (semi-transparent) = ortho + ped + ic + s
Formed from the adjective 'orthopedic' plus the noun-forming '-s' (as in medical disciplines), but the components 'ortho-' and 'ped-' are combining forms rather than common standalone words, so the internal structure is not fully obvious to average learners.
Etymology
The word orthopedics comes from Greek parts ortho- meaning 'straight' and -pedics meaning 'children', as in pediatrics. It once meant helping to 'straighten' children with bent bones, so today orthopedics is the medical field that treats bones, joints and muscles.