or·tho·pe·dic adjective alsoor·tho·pae·dic\|ȯ(r)thə|pēdik, -dēk\ Etymology: French orthopédique, from orthopédie orthopedics (from orth- + -péd- — from Greek paid-, païs child — + -ie -y) + -ique -ic — more at few 1.: of, relating to, or employed in orthopedics 2.: involving or affected by deformities or crippling < an orthopedic condition > < orthopedic children >