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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Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and author of Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power, had optimistic thoughts.
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Kristin Auble, Vogue, 10 July 2025
The services offered through maternity wards also tend to see low reimbursement rates, unlike cardiac care, orthopedic surgery and other specialized services.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
One of the other lawsuits against VUMC that centered around Wright’s actions was filed in federal court in 2023 by Ginger Holt, an orthopedic oncology surgeon.
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Three of the top 10 are orthopedic surgeons, one of whom operated on Joe Burrow’s wrist in 2023.
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Kristin Auble, Vogue, 10 July 2025
The services offered through maternity wards also tend to see low reimbursement rates, unlike cardiac care, orthopedic surgery and other specialized services.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
One of the other lawsuits against VUMC that centered around Wright’s actions was filed in federal court in 2023 by Ginger Holt, an orthopedic oncology surgeon.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Three of the top 10 are orthopedic surgeons, one of whom operated on Joe Burrow’s wrist in 2023.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Orthopedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthopedic. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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