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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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Keep things correct for vacation with a surprisingly roomy handbag and walking sandals that don’t look orthopedic in the slightest.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Kyle Anderson, a team physician for the Tigers from 1999-2006 and the Detroit Lions team orthopedic surgeon since 2000, is among other supporters of the device.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The escalation comes as the outlook for stem-cell therapies in Florida grows, driven by a new law that widens the path for doctors to use them to manage pain or treat orthopedic injuries and wounds.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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“Orthopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthopedic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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