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orthopaedics

or·tho·pe·dics
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-thuh-pee-diks]
    • /ˌɔr θəˈpi dɪks/
    • /ˌɔː.θəˈpiː.dɪks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-thuh-pee-diks]
    • /ˌɔr θəˈpi dɪks/

Definitions of orthopaedics word

  • noun orthopaedics (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments. 1
  • noun orthopaedics (British) alternative spelling of orthopedics. 1
  • noun orthopaedics the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of the spine and joints and the repair of deformities of these parts 0
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Origin of orthopaedics

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; See origin at orthopedic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Orthopaedics

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Orthopaedics

orthopaedics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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