What is the meaning of the word orthopaedics in latin?

Correct answer: Straightening the child

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Liono
Liono
GReek not Latin
Player #2945240
Player #2945240
orthos in Greek is straight and paidi in Greek is child.. all greek guys
GreenerBrand1
GreenerBrand1
Um, so ... a word made up of Greek roots has a meaning in Latin? I think not.
Player #25874027
Player #25874027
Only misspelled due to Americans not using the diphthong, and shortening words. Still correctly called Orthpaedics in the UK
Lunarsea
Lunarsea
Player #25874027, All the hospitals I've worked at in the UK call it Orthopaedics
Mickey
Mickey
It isn’t from Latin. It’s from the Greek word ‘ορθοπεδική’. You should get your facts right…
mimi53
mimi53
GreenerBrand1, does sound strange!