orthopedic
adjective
or·tho·pe·dic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dik 
variants
or less commonly orthopaedic
1
: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics
an orthopedic surgeon
orthopedic shoes
2
: marked by or affected with a skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury
an orthopedic condition
people with orthopedic problems
Examples of orthopedic in a Sentence
She was wearing orthopedic shoes.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
Bryant saw noted orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles on Monday.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
His disease was discovered after visiting an orthopedic surgeon for a recurring shoulder injury.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Her original goal, in fact, was to become a doctor–more specifically, an orthopedic surgeon.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Orthopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthopedic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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orthopedic
adjective
or·tho·pe·dic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈpēd-ik
1
: of, relating to, or used in orthopedics
2
: marked by or affected with skeletal deformity, disorder, or injury
Medical Definition
orthopedic
adjective
or·tho·pe·dic
variants
or chiefly British orthopaedic
1
: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics
orthopedic surgery
orthopedic casts
2
: marked by or affected with a deformity, disorder, or injury of the skeleton and associated structures
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