Orthopædia

or-thō-pē-dī′a, n. the art or proce of curing deformities of the body, esp. in childhood—also Or′thopædy , Or′thopedy .— adjs. Orthopæ′dic , -al , Orthoped′ic , -al .— ns. Orthopæ′dics , Orthoped′ics , orthopædic surgery; Or′thopædist , Or′thopedist , one skilled in the foregoing. [Gr. orthos , straight, pais , paidos , a child.]