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Orthopedic vs Orthopedia - What's the difference?

orthopedic | orthopedia |

As an adjective orthopedic

is of, or relating to orthopedics.

As a noun orthopedia is

(medicine) the branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.

orthopedic

English

Alternative forms

* * orthopaedic

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to orthopedics.

    • orthopedia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * orthopaedia (UK) * (archaic)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) The branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.